#714964
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.067 339.6), rgb(113, 73, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#714964 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714964 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 73, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 22%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.067 339.6) |
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 #714964 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714964 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714964 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #714964 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#B794AB
oklch(70.6% 0.052 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#A57A96
oklch(63.1% 0.066 340)
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Step 600
600
#906381
oklch(55.7% 0.072 339.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714964
oklch(46% 0.067 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#644359
oklch(42.8% 0.056 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#513949
oklch(37.8% 0.042 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#714964 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) | #4A5265 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545863 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #754A53 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714964
#714964
oklch(46% 0.067 339.6)
- #34644B
#34644B
oklch(46.1% 0.067 159.5)
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 #714964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
Use #714964 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.