#714769
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.075 333.9), rgb(113, 71, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#714769 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714769 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 71, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 23%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.075 333.9) |
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 #714769 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714769 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714769 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #714769 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B3
oklch(70.6% 0.071 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB75A0
oklch(63.2% 0.089 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#965D8B
oklch(55.7% 0.097 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#804C76
oklch(49.2% 0.091 334.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#714769
oklch(45.8% 0.075 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#714769 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) | #47516A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515768 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #754953 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714769
#714769
oklch(45.8% 0.075 333.9)
- #326444
#326444
oklch(45.9% 0.076 154.1)
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 #714769, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
Use #714769 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.