#726281
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.3% 0.051 308.1), rgb(114, 98, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#726281 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726281 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 14%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.051 308.1) |
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 #726281 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726281 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726281 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #726281 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCD
oklch(81% 0.024 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A79AB4
oklch(70.6% 0.04 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#9282A2
oklch(63.2% 0.051 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C6B8D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 307.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726281
oklch(52.3% 0.051 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#554961
oklch(42.7% 0.042 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#463D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#726281 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) | #5D6882 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606880 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70666D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726281
#726281
oklch(52.3% 0.051 308.1)
- #617050
#617050
oklch(52.4% 0.052 128.5)
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 #726281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
Use #726281 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.