#714169
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.7% 0.087 333.3), rgb(113, 65, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#714169 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714169 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 65, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.087 333.3) |
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 #714169 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714169 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714169 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #714169 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CF
oklch(81% 0.051 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB6
oklch(70.7% 0.081 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A4
oklch(63.1% 0.104 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A588F
oklch(55.5% 0.113 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#83487A
oklch(49% 0.105 332.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714169
oklch(44.7% 0.087 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#573351
oklch(37.7% 0.069 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#714169 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) | #404D6A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5468 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #754450 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714169
#714169
oklch(44.7% 0.087 333.3)
- #27623D
#27623D
oklch(44.6% 0.087 153.4)
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 #714169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.077
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.078
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.081
Use #714169 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.