#726080
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(51.8% 0.054 310), rgb(114, 96, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#726080 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726080 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 96, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 14%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.054 310) |
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 #726080 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726080 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726080 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #726080 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#A99AB5
oklch(70.8% 0.042 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#9381A2
oklch(63.1% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E6A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.058 310.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726080
oklch(51.8% 0.054 310)
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Step 800
800
#564862
oklch(42.6% 0.046 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#473D50
oklch(37.8% 0.034 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A242F
oklch(27.2% 0.022 309.5)
#726080 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) | #5B6681 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F677F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71646B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726080
#726080
oklch(51.8% 0.054 310)
- #5E6F4E
#5E6F4E
oklch(51.8% 0.054 130.3)
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 #726080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
Use #726080 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.