#714377
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(45.8% 0.098 322.8), rgb(113, 67, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#714377 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714377 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 67, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 28%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.098 322.8) |
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 #714377 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714377 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714377 text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #714377 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D7
oklch(81% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8DC2
oklch(70.6% 0.092 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B3
oklch(63.1% 0.118 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#96579E
oklch(55.6% 0.127 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#804787
oklch(49.1% 0.118 323.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714377
oklch(45.8% 0.098 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#553359
oklch(37.8% 0.076 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#714377 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) | #3D5179 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495675 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #734957 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714377
#714377
oklch(45.8% 0.098 322.8)
- #336530
#336530
oklch(45.8% 0.099 142.7)
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 #714377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
Use #714377 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.