#714967
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.07 336.2), rgb(113, 73, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#714967 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714967 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 73, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 22%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.07 336.2) |
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 #714967 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714967 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714967 text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #714967 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#E2D5DE
oklch(88.6% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#B794AD
oklch(70.6% 0.054 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#A57A99
oklch(63.2% 0.068 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6284
oklch(55.5% 0.075 335.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714967
oklch(46.1% 0.07 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#63435B
oklch(42.7% 0.057 336)
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Step 900
900
#51384B
oklch(37.6% 0.046 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#714967 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) | #495268 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535866 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #754A54 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714967
#714967
oklch(46.1% 0.07 336.2)
- #356448
#356448
oklch(46.1% 0.069 156.2)
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 #714967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.071
Use #714967 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.