#714159
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.1% 0.074 349.2), rgb(113, 65, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#714159 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714159 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 65, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.074 349.2) |
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 #714159 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714159 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714159 text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #714159 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 349)
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Step 400
400
#C28FA7
oklch(70.6% 0.069 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27392
oklch(63.1% 0.089 349)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B7C
oklch(55.7% 0.096 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#864A68
oklch(49% 0.09 349.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714159
oklch(44.1% 0.074 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#593546
oklch(37.9% 0.057 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#714159 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) | #454B5A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525358 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77404A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714159
#714159
oklch(44.1% 0.074 349.2)
- #1E604C
#1E604C
oklch(44.2% 0.074 169.3)
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 #714159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.022
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.077
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.084
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.086
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.089
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.092
Use #714159 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.