#72609B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.1% 0.092 297.2), rgb(114, 96, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#72609B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72609B |
| RGB | rgb(114, 96, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.092 297.2) |
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 #72609B | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72609B | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72609B text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #72609B text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#C3BBD9
oklch(80.8% 0.043 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A598C6
oklch(70.7% 0.068 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB7
oklch(63.2% 0.084 297)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#72609B
oklch(53.1% 0.092 297.2)
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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
#453B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#282336
oklch(27.1% 0.035 296)
#72609B 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) | #516A9D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546999 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6A76 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72609B
#72609B
oklch(53.1% 0.092 297.2)
- #68732F
#68732F
oklch(53.1% 0.093 117.4)
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 #72609B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
Use #72609B 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.