#726070
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.2% 0.033 329.7), rgb(114, 96, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#726070 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726070 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 96, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 9%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.033 329.7) |
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 #726070 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726070 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726070 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #726070 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC6
oklch(80.9% 0.017 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BA8
oklch(70.6% 0.025 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#958393
oklch(63.1% 0.032 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#806C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.037 329.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726070
oklch(51.2% 0.033 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#584A56
oklch(42.8% 0.027 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#483E47
oklch(37.7% 0.02 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#726070 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) | #5F6471 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63666F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746165 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726070
#726070
oklch(51.2% 0.033 329.7)
- #5A6C5D
#5A6C5D
oklch(51.2% 0.032 149.9)
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 #726070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #726070 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.