#714A74
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.9% 0.081 324.3), rgb(113, 74, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#714A74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714A74 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 74, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 22%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.081 324.3) |
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 #714A74 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714A74 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714A74 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #714A74 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#CEB8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#B594B7
oklch(70.8% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#A279A5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6190
oklch(55.6% 0.088 324.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714A74
oklch(46.9% 0.081 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#614264
oklch(42.7% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#503851
oklch(37.8% 0.052 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#714A74 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) | #465576 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505973 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #734E5A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714A74
#714A74
oklch(46.9% 0.081 324.3)
- #3C663C
#3C663C
oklch(46.8% 0.081 144.1)
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 #714A74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
Use #714A74 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.