#714261
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.6% 0.078 340.9), rgb(113, 66, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#714261 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714261 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 66, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 26%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.078 340.9) |
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 #714261 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714261 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714261 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #714261 text on black | 2.65:1 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAE
oklch(70.7% 0.073 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0739A
oklch(63.2% 0.092 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A85
oklch(55.6% 0.102 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#844A71
oklch(49.1% 0.094 340.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714261
oklch(44.6% 0.078 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#57344B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#714261 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) | #444D62 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505460 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76434D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714261
#714261
oklch(44.6% 0.078 340.9)
- #256146
#256146
oklch(44.5% 0.077 161.3)
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 #714261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.079
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.081
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.085
Use #714261 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.