#713561
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.4% 0.103 338.5), rgb(113, 53, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#713561 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #713561 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 53, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 36%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.103 338.5) |
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 #713561 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #713561 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #713561 text on white | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #713561 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CE
oklch(80.8% 0.06 338)
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Step 400
400
#C889B5
oklch(70.7% 0.096 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#B96AA3
oklch(63.1% 0.124 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#A4518E
oklch(55.7% 0.133 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4178
oklch(49.1% 0.123 338.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#713561
oklch(42.4% 0.103 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F50
oklch(37.6% 0.08 338)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#713561 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) | #374562 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484E5F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #773746 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #713561
#713561
oklch(42.4% 0.103 338.5)
- #005E39
#005E39
oklch(42.5% 0.099 158.3)
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 #713561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.078
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.082
Use #713561 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.