#714965
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.068 338.4), rgb(113, 73, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#714965 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714965 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 73, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 22%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.068 338.4) |
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 #714965 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714965 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714965 text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #714965 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
#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
#D0B9C8
oklch(81% 0.033 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B794AC
oklch(70.6% 0.053 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57A97
oklch(63.1% 0.067 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#906382
oklch(55.7% 0.072 338.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714965
oklch(46% 0.068 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#634359
oklch(42.7% 0.055 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#51394A
oklch(37.8% 0.043 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#714965 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) | #4A5266 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545864 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #754A53 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714965
#714965
oklch(46% 0.068 338.4)
- #34644A
#34644A
oklch(46.1% 0.068 158.5)
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 #714965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
Use #714965 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.