#726076
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.4% 0.041 320.1), rgb(114, 96, 118).
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White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#726076 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726076 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 96, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 10%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.041 320.1) |
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 #726076 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726076 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726076 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #726076 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC9
oklch(80.9% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BAD
oklch(70.8% 0.031 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#958299
oklch(63.1% 0.04 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F6B83
oklch(55.5% 0.044 320.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726076
oklch(51.4% 0.041 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#57495B
oklch(42.6% 0.034 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#483D4A
oklch(37.6% 0.026 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A242C
oklch(27% 0.017 317.7)
#726076 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) | #5E6577 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626775 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736267 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726076
#726076
oklch(51.4% 0.041 320.1)
- #5B6D57
#5B6D57
oklch(51.3% 0.04 140)
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 #726076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
Use #726076 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.