#714C74
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.2% 0.077 324.1), rgb(113, 76, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#714C74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714C74 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 76, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.077 324.1) |
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 #714C74 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714C74 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714C74 text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #714C74 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.036 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B494B6
oklch(70.7% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA4
oklch(63.2% 0.076 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C628F
oklch(55.6% 0.084 324.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714C74
oklch(47.2% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#604363
oklch(42.7% 0.063 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3851
oklch(37.6% 0.051 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#714C74 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) | #485676 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515A73 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73505B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714C74
#714C74
oklch(47.2% 0.077 324.1)
- #3F673F
#3F673F
oklch(47.3% 0.078 144.2)
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 #714C74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
Use #714C74 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.