#714CA9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.2% 0.145 299.5), rgb(113, 76, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#714CA9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 76, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.145 299.5) |
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 #714CA9 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714CA9 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714CA9 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #714CA9 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 298.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E8
oklch(80.9% 0.07 299.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB90DC
oklch(70.6% 0.112 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#9773D3
oklch(63.1% 0.144 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#8259C0
oklch(55.6% 0.157 299.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714CA9
oklch(50.2% 0.145 299.5)
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Step 800
800
#593C86
oklch(42.6% 0.12 299.4)
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Step 900
900
#49346B
oklch(37.6% 0.093 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3F
oklch(27% 0.059 299.7)
#714CA9 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) | #275FAC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325FA7 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655E73 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714CA9
#714CA9
oklch(50.2% 0.145 299.5)
- #5C6D00
#5C6D00
oklch(50.3% 0.119 119.8)
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 #714CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.074
Use #714CA9 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.