#725FAE
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54% 0.121 293), rgb(114, 95, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#725FAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725FAE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 95, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.121 293) |
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 #725FAE | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725FAE | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725FAE text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #725FAE text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 292.4)
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Step 400
400
#A297D3
oklch(70.8% 0.087 292.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C7CC7
oklch(63.1% 0.112 292.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#725FAE
oklch(54% 0.121 293)
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Step 700
700
#64529A
oklch(49% 0.113 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#51447D
oklch(42.7% 0.093 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#433965
oklch(37.6% 0.074 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#725FAE 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) | #456CB1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476AAC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646E7E | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725FAE
#725FAE
oklch(54% 0.121 293)
- #707500
#707500
oklch(54% 0.12 112.7)
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 #725FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #725FAE 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.