#714869
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.074 334), rgb(113, 72, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#714869 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.074 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 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714869 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 72, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 22%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.074 334) |
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 #714869 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714869 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714869 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #714869 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#B794AF
oklch(70.7% 0.056 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#A5799C
oklch(63.1% 0.073 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#906286
oklch(55.7% 0.078 334.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714869
oklch(46% 0.074 334)
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Step 800
800
#63425D
oklch(42.6% 0.061 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#51384C
oklch(37.7% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#714869 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) | #48526A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525868 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #754A54 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714869
#714869
oklch(46% 0.074 334)
- #346445
#346445
oklch(46% 0.073 154.1)
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 #714869, 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 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
Use #714869 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.