#714B59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.055 355.7), rgb(113, 75, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#714B59 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714B59 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 75, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 20%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.055 355.7) |
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 #714B59 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714B59 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714B59 text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #714B59 text on black | 2.85:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC1
oklch(81% 0.027 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B796A1
oklch(70.6% 0.042 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8B
oklch(63.1% 0.055 355)
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Step 600
600
#906575
oklch(55.6% 0.06 355.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714B59
oklch(46% 0.055 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#644550
oklch(42.8% 0.046 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#714B59 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) | #4F525A | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585858 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #774950 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714B59
#714B59
oklch(46% 0.055 355.7)
- #336257
#336257
oklch(45.9% 0.055 176.8)
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 #714B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.077
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.082
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.082
Use #714B59 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.