#725FA5
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.5% 0.108 295), rgb(114, 95, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#725FA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 95, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 28%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.108 295) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #725FA5 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725FA5 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725FA5 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #725FA5 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A497CD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E7DC0
oklch(63.2% 0.1 295)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#725FA5
oklch(53.5% 0.108 295)
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Step 700
700
#655494
oklch(49.1% 0.101 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#524578
oklch(42.7% 0.084 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#443A60
oklch(37.6% 0.065 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#725FA5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4A6BA8 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D69A3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676C7A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725FA5
#725FA5
oklch(53.5% 0.108 295)
- #6B741C
#6B741C
oklch(53.4% 0.109 115.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #725FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.067
Use #725FA5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.