#714A63
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.064 341.1), rgb(113, 74, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#714A63 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714A63 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 74, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 21%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.064 341.1) |
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 #714A63 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714A63 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714A63 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #714A63 text on black | 2.86:1 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.031 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#B795AA
oklch(70.7% 0.05 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57B95
oklch(63.2% 0.063 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F637F
oklch(55.5% 0.069 341.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714A63
oklch(46.1% 0.064 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#634358
oklch(42.6% 0.054 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#513948
oklch(37.7% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212A
oklch(26.8% 0.026 340.3)
#714A63 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) | #4C5264 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555862 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #764A53 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714A63
#714A63
oklch(46.1% 0.064 341.1)
- #35644D
#35644D
oklch(46.3% 0.064 161.1)
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 #714A63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
Use #714A63 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.