#714C7C
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.6% 0.087 318.3), rgb(113, 76, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#714C7C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714C7C |
| RGB | rgb(113, 76, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 24%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.087 318.3) |
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 #714C7C | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714C7C | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714C7C text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #714C7C text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#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
#CCB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 318)
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Step 400
400
#B394BC
oklch(70.8% 0.067 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#A079AB
oklch(63.2% 0.086 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6197
oklch(55.6% 0.094 317.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714C7C
oklch(47.6% 0.087 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#604268
oklch(42.8% 0.071 319)
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Step 900
900
#4E3855
oklch(37.7% 0.056 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#714C7C 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) | #45577E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5B7B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71525E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714C7C
#714C7C
oklch(47.6% 0.087 318.3)
- #436836
#436836
oklch(47.6% 0.087 138)
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 #714C7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
Use #714C7C 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.