#714C7B
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.6% 0.086 318.9), rgb(113, 76, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#714C7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714C7B |
| RGB | rgb(113, 76, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 24%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.086 318.9) |
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 #714C7B | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714C7B | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714C7B text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #714C7B text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 319)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D2
oklch(81% 0.041 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B394BB
oklch(70.8% 0.066 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A079AA
oklch(63.1% 0.084 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6196
oklch(55.5% 0.093 318.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714C7B
oklch(47.6% 0.086 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#604268
oklch(42.8% 0.071 319)
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Step 900
900
#4E3854
oklch(37.7% 0.055 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#714C7B 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) | #46577D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5B7A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71525E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714C7B
#714C7B
oklch(47.6% 0.086 318.9)
- #426838
#426838
oklch(47.6% 0.086 139.3)
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 #714C7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
Use #714C7B 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.