#72608D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.072 302.3), rgb(114, 96, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#72608D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 302°. 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 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72608D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 96, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 19%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.072 302.3) |
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 #72608D | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72608D | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72608D text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #72608D text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 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
#C4BCD3
oklch(80.9% 0.033 301.5)
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Step 400
400
#A699BC
oklch(70.6% 0.052 302)
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Step 500
500
#9180AB
oklch(63.1% 0.066 302.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#72608D
oklch(52.4% 0.072 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#685781
oklch(49% 0.069 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#554869
oklch(42.8% 0.056 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#463C55
oklch(37.7% 0.044 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#72608D 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) | #56688F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A688C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6770 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72608D
#72608D
oklch(52.4% 0.072 302.3)
- #637141
#637141
oklch(52.5% 0.072 122.2)
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 #72608D, 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 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
Use #72608D 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.