#726170
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.4% 0.031 329.9), rgb(114, 97, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#726170 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726170 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 97, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 8%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.031 329.9) |
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 #726170 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726170 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726170 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #726170 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC5
oklch(80.8% 0.015 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BA8
oklch(70.6% 0.025 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#958393
oklch(63.1% 0.032 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F6C7D
oklch(55.5% 0.035 329.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726170
oklch(51.4% 0.031 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#574A56
oklch(42.7% 0.026 328.5)
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Step 900
900
#483E47
oklch(37.7% 0.02 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2429
oklch(26.9% 0.013 331.4)
#726170 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) | #616571 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64676F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746266 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726170
#726170
oklch(51.4% 0.031 329.9)
- #5B6D5E
#5B6D5E
oklch(51.5% 0.032 149.9)
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 #726170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
Use #726170 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.