#714756
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.061 356.8), rgb(113, 71, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#714756 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714756 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 71, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 23%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.061 356.8) |
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 #714756 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714756 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714756 text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #714756 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8C1
oklch(81% 0.035 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A1
oklch(70.7% 0.058 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE778A
oklch(63.1% 0.073 357)
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Step 600
600
#995F74
oklch(55.6% 0.08 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#824F61
oklch(49.1% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714756
oklch(45.1% 0.061 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#563742
oklch(37.7% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#714756 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) | #4C4F57 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565655 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77454C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714756
#714756
oklch(45.1% 0.061 356.8)
- #2B6155
#2B6155
oklch(45.2% 0.061 176.8)
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 #714756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.080
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.085
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.087
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.087
Use #714756 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.