#713C8D
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(45.9% 0.136 312.5), rgb(113, 60, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#713C8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #713C8D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 60, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 40%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.136 312.5) |
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 #713C8D | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #713C8D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #713C8D text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #713C8D text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E6
oklch(80.8% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC88D9
oklch(70.7% 0.127 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB68CF
oklch(63.2% 0.162 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#964CBC
oklch(55.6% 0.177 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#803CA2
oklch(49.1% 0.165 312.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#713C8D
oklch(45.9% 0.136 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#542E69
oklch(37.7% 0.105 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#311B3E
oklch(26.9% 0.068 311.6)
#713C8D 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) | #255090 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37548B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E4A5E | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #713C8D
#713C8D
oklch(45.9% 0.136 312.5)
- #3A6500
#3A6500
oklch(45.7% 0.128 132.4)
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 #713C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.076
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.078
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.084
Use #713C8D 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.