#726AAA
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.9% 0.098 288.5), rgb(114, 106, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#726AAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726AAA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 106, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 27%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.098 288.5) |
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 #726AAA | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726AAA | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #726AAA text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #726AAA text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDC
oklch(81% 0.043 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACB
oklch(70.7% 0.071 288.2)
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Step 500
500
#8780BD
oklch(63% 0.091 288.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#726AAA
oklch(55.9% 0.098 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F5791
oklch(49% 0.092 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D4876
oklch(42.7% 0.075 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403C5F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#726AAA 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) | #5773AD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5770A8 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #647682 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726AAA
#726AAA
oklch(55.9% 0.098 288.5)
- #79782C
#79782C
oklch(55.8% 0.098 108.5)
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 #726AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.067
Use #726AAA 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.