#72609E
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.3% 0.097 296.3), rgb(114, 96, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#72609E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72609E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 96, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.097 296.3) |
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 #72609E | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72609E | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72609E text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #72609E text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#A498C8
oklch(70.7% 0.07 296)
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Step 500
500
#8E7EB9
oklch(63% 0.089 296.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#72609E
oklch(53.3% 0.097 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#66558E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#534673
oklch(42.7% 0.074 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#443B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.058 295.7)
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Step 950
950
#282336
oklch(27.1% 0.035 296)
#72609E 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) | #4F6AA0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52699C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696B77 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72609E
#72609E
oklch(53.3% 0.097 296.3)
- #69732B
#69732B
oklch(53.1% 0.097 116.5)
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 #72609E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
Use #72609E 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.