#714C68
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.7% 0.065 335.8), rgb(113, 76, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#714C68 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714C68 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 76, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 20%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.065 335.8) |
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 #714C68 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714C68 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714C68 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #714C68 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
-
Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
-
Step 300
300
#CEB9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.031 336)
-
Step 400
400
#B595AD
oklch(70.6% 0.05 335)
-
Step 500
500
#A37B98
oklch(63.1% 0.064 336.6)
-
Step 600
600
#8D6483
oklch(55.6% 0.069 335.6)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#714C68
oklch(46.7% 0.065 335.8)
-
Step 800
800
#62445A
oklch(42.8% 0.053 336.6)
-
Step 900
900
#50394A
oklch(37.7% 0.042 336.1)
-
Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#714C68 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) | #4C5469 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555A67 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #754D56 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714C68
#714C68
oklch(46.7% 0.065 335.8)
- #3A654B
#3A654B
oklch(46.7% 0.064 156.3)
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 #714C68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
Use #714C68 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.