#714661
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.3% 0.07 342.1), rgb(113, 70, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#714661 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714661 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 70, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 23%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.07 342.1) |
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 #714661 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714661 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714661 text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #714661 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#D4B7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 342)
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Step 400
400
#BE91AC
oklch(70.7% 0.065 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7598
oklch(63.1% 0.084 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#985D82
oklch(55.6% 0.091 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#814C6E
oklch(49% 0.085 341.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714661
oklch(45.3% 0.07 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#56364A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 342)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#714661 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) | #484F62 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535660 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #764650 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714661
#714661
oklch(45.3% 0.07 342.1)
- #2D624A
#2D624A
oklch(45.2% 0.07 162.2)
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 #714661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.077
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.079
Use #714661 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.