#726489
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.1% 0.059 301.7), rgb(114, 100, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#726489 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726489 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 100, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 16%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.059 301.7) |
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 #726489 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726489 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726489 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #726489 text on black | 3.89:1 | 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
#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
#DBD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDCF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 301)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB7
oklch(70.7% 0.042 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F82A6
oklch(63.1% 0.055 301.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#726489
oklch(53.1% 0.059 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#66597B
oklch(49% 0.056 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#534964
oklch(42.6% 0.046 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#453D52
oklch(37.7% 0.037 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#282430
oklch(27% 0.023 300.1)
#726489 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) | #5D6A8B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6A88 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6971 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726489
#726489
oklch(53.1% 0.059 301.7)
- #66724B
#66724B
oklch(53.1% 0.059 122.3)
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 #726489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
Use #726489 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.