#71408B
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(46.4% 0.127 312.6), rgb(113, 64, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#71408B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71408B |
| RGB | rgb(113, 64, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 37%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.127 312.6) |
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 #71408B | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71408B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71408B text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #71408B text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#B68FCD
oklch(70.8% 0.098 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#A371C0
oklch(63% 0.127 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E58AC
oklch(55.5% 0.137 312.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#71408B
oklch(46.4% 0.127 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#633B78
oklch(42.7% 0.107 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#503360
oklch(37.5% 0.082 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#71408B 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) | #2D528E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5689 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E4C5F | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71408B
#71408B
oklch(46.4% 0.127 312.6)
- #3B6706
#3B6706
oklch(46.4% 0.127 132.8)
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 #71408B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.070
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.076
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.079
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.079
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.080
Use #71408B 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.