#72606E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.1% 0.031 333.8), rgb(114, 96, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#72606E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72606E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 96, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 9%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.031 333.8) |
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 #72606E | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72606E | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72606E text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #72606E text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC5
oklch(80.9% 0.016 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BA7
oklch(70.6% 0.024 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#968391
oklch(63.2% 0.031 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#806C7C
oklch(55.6% 0.034 332.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72606E
oklch(51.1% 0.031 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#584A55
oklch(42.7% 0.026 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#483E46
oklch(37.7% 0.019 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2429
oklch(26.9% 0.013 331.4)
#72606E 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) | #60646F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746165 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72606E
#72606E
oklch(51.1% 0.031 333.8)
- #596C5E
#596C5E
oklch(51.1% 0.032 153.3)
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 #72606E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #72606E 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.