#726799
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.4% 0.078 293.8), rgb(114, 103, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#726799 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726799 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 103, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 20%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.078 293.8) |
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 #726799 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726799 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726799 text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #726799 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A29AC1
oklch(70.6% 0.057 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B81B1
oklch(63% 0.072 293.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#726799
oklch(54.4% 0.078 293.8)
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Step 700
700
#635986
oklch(49.2% 0.072 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#50496D
oklch(42.8% 0.059 292.6)
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Step 900
900
#433D58
oklch(37.8% 0.046 294.3)
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Step 950
950
#272434
oklch(27.1% 0.03 292.9)
#726799 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) | #5A6F9B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6D98 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6F79 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726799
#726799
oklch(54.4% 0.078 293.8)
- #6F753E
#6F753E
oklch(54.4% 0.077 114.1)
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 #726799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
Use #726799 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.