#714971
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.5% 0.08 326.8), rgb(113, 73, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#714971 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714971 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 73, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 22%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.08 326.8) |
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 #714971 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714971 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714971 text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #714971 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B693B5
oklch(70.6% 0.063 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A379A3
oklch(63.2% 0.078 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E618E
oklch(55.6% 0.086 326.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714971
oklch(46.5% 0.08 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#624262
oklch(42.7% 0.066 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#714971 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) | #465473 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505970 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #734D58 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714971
#714971
oklch(46.5% 0.08 326.8)
- #39663E
#39663E
oklch(46.6% 0.081 146.7)
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 #714971, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
Use #714971 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.