#726EAE
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.9% 0.098 285.7), rgb(114, 110, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#726EAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726EAE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 110, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.098 285.7) |
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 #726EAE | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726EAE | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #726EAE text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #726EAE text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -29.7 | 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
#D7D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDC
oklch(80.8% 0.043 285.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C9BCB
oklch(70.8% 0.07 285.4)
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Step 500
500
#8481BE
oklch(63% 0.091 285.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#726EAE
oklch(56.9% 0.098 285.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C5892
oklch(49% 0.092 285.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B4876
oklch(42.6% 0.075 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 286)
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Step 950
950
#252438
oklch(27.1% 0.037 286)
#726EAE 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) | #5A77B1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5973AC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #637A86 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726EAE
#726EAE
oklch(56.9% 0.098 285.7)
- #7F7A2E
#7F7A2E
oklch(56.8% 0.097 105.5)
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 #726EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.065
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.067
Use #726EAE 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.