#714561
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.072 341.8), rgb(113, 69, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#714561 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714561 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 69, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 24%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.072 341.8) |
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 #714561 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714561 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714561 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #714561 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.043 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AD
oklch(70.7% 0.069 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7498
oklch(63% 0.087 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#995C83
oklch(55.6% 0.095 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#824C6F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 341.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714561
oklch(45.1% 0.072 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#56354A
oklch(37.6% 0.057 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#714561 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) | #474F62 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525560 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76454F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714561
#714561
oklch(45.1% 0.072 341.8)
- #2B6249
#2B6249
oklch(45.1% 0.072 161.8)
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 #714561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.078
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.080
Use #714561 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.