#72609A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.1% 0.091 297.5), rgb(114, 96, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#72609A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72609A |
| RGB | rgb(114, 96, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.091 297.5) |
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 #72609A | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72609A | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72609A text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #72609A text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD8
oklch(81% 0.04 296.9)
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Step 400
400
#A598C5
oklch(70.7% 0.066 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB6
oklch(63.2% 0.083 297.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#72609A
oklch(53.1% 0.091 297.5)
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Step 700
700
#66568B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#534671
oklch(42.6% 0.071 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#453B5B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 298.1)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#72609A 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) | #516A9C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546998 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6A76 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72609A
#72609A
oklch(53.1% 0.091 297.5)
- #687331
#687331
oklch(53.1% 0.091 117.5)
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 #72609A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #72609A 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.