#714C52
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.051 8.6), rgb(113, 76, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#714C52 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714C52 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 76, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 20%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.051 8.6) |
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 #714C52 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #714C52 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714C52 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #714C52 text on black | 2.85:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7979B
oklch(70.7% 0.039 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#A57D83
oklch(63% 0.05 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#90666D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714C52
oklch(45.9% 0.051 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#64454A
oklch(42.6% 0.043 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A3E
oklch(37.6% 0.033 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#714C52 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) | #525252 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5951 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78494E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714C52
#714C52
oklch(45.9% 0.051 8.6)
- #33615D
#33615D
oklch(45.9% 0.051 188.3)
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 #714C52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.073
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.079
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.080
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.080
Use #714C52 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.