#714BA5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.8% 0.141 300.9), rgb(113, 75, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#714BA5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714BA5 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 75, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 38%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.141 300.9) |
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 #714BA5 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714BA5 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714BA5 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #714BA5 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 300.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC90DA
oklch(70.6% 0.11 301)
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Step 500
500
#9873D0
oklch(63.1% 0.14 300.8)
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Step 600
600
#835ABD
oklch(55.6% 0.151 300.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714BA5
oklch(49.8% 0.141 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A3C84
oklch(42.6% 0.118 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A346A
oklch(37.6% 0.092 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3E
oklch(27% 0.058 300.4)
#714BA5 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) | #295EA8 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355EA3 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675C71 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714BA5
#714BA5
oklch(49.8% 0.141 300.9)
- #596C00
#596C00
oklch(49.8% 0.119 121)
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 #714BA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.069
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.074
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.074
Use #714BA5 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.