#714962
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.065 342), rgb(113, 73, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#714962 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714962 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 73, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 22%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.065 342) |
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 #714962 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714962 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714962 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #714962 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.031 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#B895A9
oklch(70.8% 0.05 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57A94
oklch(63% 0.064 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#90637F
oklch(55.6% 0.07 341.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714962
oklch(45.9% 0.065 342)
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Step 800
800
#644357
oklch(42.7% 0.054 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#513948
oklch(37.7% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#714962 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) | #4B5263 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555861 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #764952 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714962
#714962
oklch(45.9% 0.065 342)
- #33634D
#33634D
oklch(45.9% 0.064 162.6)
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 #714962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
Use #714962 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.