#72608C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.071 302.8), rgb(114, 96, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#72608C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72608C |
| RGB | rgb(114, 96, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 19%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.071 302.8) |
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 #72608C | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72608C | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72608C text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #72608C text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E3
oklch(88.4% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#A799BB
oklch(70.6% 0.051 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#9180AB
oklch(63.1% 0.066 302.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#72608C
oklch(52.4% 0.071 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#685880
oklch(49.2% 0.065 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#554868
oklch(42.8% 0.054 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#463C54
oklch(37.6% 0.042 303.5)
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Step 950
950
#292331
oklch(26.9% 0.027 304.2)
#72608C 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) | #57688E | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A688B | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6770 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72608C
#72608C
oklch(52.4% 0.071 302.8)
- #627142
#627142
oklch(52.4% 0.071 123.3)
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 #72608C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
Use #72608C 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.