#726271
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.03 328), rgb(114, 98, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#726271 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726271 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 98, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 8%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.03 328) |
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 #726271 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726271 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726271 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #726271 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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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
#A99CA8
oklch(70.8% 0.023 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#948393
oklch(63% 0.031 327.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E6D7D
oklch(55.6% 0.032 327.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726271
oklch(51.7% 0.03 328)
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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
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#726271 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) | #616672 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656870 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736367 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726271
#726271
oklch(51.7% 0.03 328)
- #5D6D5E
#5D6D5E
oklch(51.7% 0.03 146.8)
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 #726271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
Use #726271 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.