#713E4F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.2% 0.074 359.3), rgb(113, 62, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#713E4F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #713E4F |
| RGB | rgb(113, 62, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.074 359.3) |
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 #713E4F | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #713E4F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #713E4F text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #713E4F text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C0
oklch(81% 0.042 359)
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Step 400
400
#C58F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.069 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67288
oklch(63.1% 0.09 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#A15A72
oklch(55.7% 0.097 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#894A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 359.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#713E4F
oklch(43.2% 0.074 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#713E4F 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) | #454850 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52514E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #793B44 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #713E4F
#713E4F
oklch(43.2% 0.074 359.3)
- #0E5D51
#0E5D51
oklch(43.1% 0.074 179.4)
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 #713E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.016
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.084
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.088
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.090
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.091
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.092
Use #713E4F 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.