#714B70
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.9% 0.075 327.6), rgb(113, 75, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#714B70 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714B70 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 75, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 20%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.075 327.6) |
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 #714B70 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714B70 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714B70 text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #714B70 text on black | 2.94:1 | 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.036 327.4)
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Step 400
400
#B594B3
oklch(70.7% 0.058 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27AA1
oklch(63.2% 0.074 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D628C
oklch(55.6% 0.081 327.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714B70
oklch(46.9% 0.075 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#614360
oklch(42.7% 0.06 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#50384F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#714B70 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) | #495571 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525A6F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #734E58 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714B70
#714B70
oklch(46.9% 0.075 327.6)
- #3C6642
#3C6642
oklch(46.9% 0.075 147.7)
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 #714B70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
Use #714B70 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.