#714268
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.9% 0.084 334.2), rgb(113, 66, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#714268 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714268 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 66, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 26%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.084 334.2) |
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 #714268 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714268 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714268 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #714268 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#D5B5CE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB5
oklch(70.7% 0.08 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF72A2
oklch(63.2% 0.1 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A598D
oklch(55.6% 0.11 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#834978
oklch(49.1% 0.101 334.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714268
oklch(44.9% 0.084 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#573450
oklch(37.8% 0.066 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#714268 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) | #424E69 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5467 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #754450 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714268
#714268
oklch(44.9% 0.084 334.2)
- #28623F
#28623F
oklch(44.7% 0.084 154.5)
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 #714268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.075
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.077
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.080
Use #714268 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.