#72677E
Closest named color: Grey Purple (#826D8C). oklch(53.2% 0.038 306.7), rgb(114, 103, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#72677E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Purple (#826D8C), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Purple (#826D8C) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72677E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 103, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 10%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.038 306.7) |
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 #72677E | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72677E | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72677E text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #72677E text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#A59CAE
oklch(70.6% 0.028 308)
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Step 500
500
#8F849A
oklch(63% 0.035 307.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#72677E
oklch(53.2% 0.038 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#665C71
oklch(49.2% 0.035 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#534B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.029 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#453F4B
oklch(37.8% 0.022 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#28252C
oklch(27.1% 0.013 304.9)
#72677E 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) | #636B7F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656B7D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706A6F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72677E
#72677E
oklch(53.2% 0.038 306.7)
- #677159
#677159
oklch(53.3% 0.038 126.1)
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 #72677E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.042
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
Use #72677E 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.