#714771
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.2% 0.084 326.8), rgb(113, 71, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#714771 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714771 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 71, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 23%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.084 326.8) |
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 #714771 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714771 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714771 text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #714771 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B793B6
oklch(70.8% 0.065 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A478A4
oklch(63.1% 0.082 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F608F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 326.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714771
oklch(46.2% 0.084 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#634163
oklch(42.7% 0.07 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#513751
oklch(37.7% 0.055 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F202F
oklch(26.8% 0.035 326.5)
#714771 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) | #445273 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5870 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #734B57 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714771
#714771
oklch(46.2% 0.084 326.8)
- #36653C
#36653C
oklch(46.2% 0.084 146.9)
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 #714771, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
Use #714771 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.