#714570
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.087 327.7), rgb(113, 69, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#714570 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714570 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 69, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 24%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.087 327.7) |
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 #714570 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714570 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714570 text on white | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #714570 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D2
oklch(81% 0.05 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.081 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB72A9
oklch(63% 0.104 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#965A95
oklch(55.6% 0.113 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#80497F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 327.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714570
oklch(45.8% 0.087 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#553454
oklch(37.7% 0.068 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#714570 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) | #425172 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D566F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #744955 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714570
#714570
oklch(45.8% 0.087 327.7)
- #32643A
#32643A
oklch(45.6% 0.087 147.6)
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 #714570, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
Use #714570 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.