#714162
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.4% 0.081 339.6), rgb(113, 65, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#714162 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714162 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 65, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.081 339.6) |
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 #714162 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714162 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714162 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #714162 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CA
oklch(80.8% 0.047 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB0
oklch(70.6% 0.077 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#B0729C
oklch(63.1% 0.096 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5987
oklch(55.5% 0.106 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#854972
oklch(49.1% 0.098 340.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714162
oklch(44.4% 0.081 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#58344C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#714162 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) | #434C63 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5461 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76424D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714162
#714162
oklch(44.4% 0.081 339.6)
- #236144
#236144
oklch(44.4% 0.08 160)
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 #714162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.080
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.082
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.086
Use #714162 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.