#71355E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.2% 0.1 340.9), rgb(113, 53, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#71355E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71355E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 53, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 36%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.1 340.9) |
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 #71355E | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71355E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #71355E text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #71355E text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#C989B2
oklch(70.7% 0.094 341)
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Step 500
500
#B96B9F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#A4518A
oklch(55.5% 0.13 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4175
oklch(49.1% 0.122 341)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#71355E
oklch(42.2% 0.1 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D304E
oklch(37.8% 0.078 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#71355E 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) | #38445F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494E5C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #773645 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71355E
#71355E
oklch(42.2% 0.1 340.9)
- #005D3C
#005D3C
oklch(42.2% 0.094 160.7)
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 #71355E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.079
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.081
Use #71355E 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.