#714166
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.6% 0.084 335.9), rgb(113, 65, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#714166 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714166 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 65, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.084 335.9) |
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 #714166 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714166 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714166 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #714166 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB4
oklch(70.7% 0.079 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#B071A1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B598C
oklch(55.7% 0.11 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#844877
oklch(49% 0.103 335.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714166
oklch(44.6% 0.084 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#57334F
oklch(37.6% 0.067 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#714166 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) | #414D67 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5465 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75434F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714166
#714166
oklch(44.6% 0.084 335.9)
- #256240
#256240
oklch(44.6% 0.085 156)
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 #714166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.079
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.083
Use #714166 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.