#714053
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.7% 0.072 355.8), rgb(113, 64, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#714053 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714053 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 64, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.072 355.8) |
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 #714053 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714053 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714053 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #714053 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.069 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4738B
oklch(63.1% 0.087 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5B75
oklch(55.7% 0.094 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#874A62
oklch(49% 0.088 355.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714053
oklch(43.7% 0.072 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#593543
oklch(37.7% 0.055 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#714053 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) | #464A54 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525252 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #783E47 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714053
#714053
oklch(43.7% 0.072 355.8)
- #185E50
#185E50
oklch(43.5% 0.072 176.4)
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 #714053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.015
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.082
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.088
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.092
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.092
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.093
Use #714053 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.