#714043
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.2% 0.068 16.4), rgb(113, 64, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#714043 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714043 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 64, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.068 16.4) |
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 #714043 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714043 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714043 text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #714043 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 16)
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Step 400
400
#C59193
oklch(70.7% 0.063 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67578
oklch(63.2% 0.082 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15D61
oklch(55.7% 0.089 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#894C50
oklch(49% 0.083 16.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714043
oklch(43.2% 0.068 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3638
oklch(37.8% 0.053 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#714043 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) | #4A4843 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565242 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A3B41 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714043
#714043
oklch(43.2% 0.068 16.4)
- #105C5D
#105C5D
oklch(43.3% 0.069 196.3)
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 #714043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.020
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.070
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.075
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.076
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.076
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.078
Use #714043 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.