#714CB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51% 0.16 296.6), rgb(113, 76, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#714CB5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 76, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 42%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.16 296.6) |
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 #714CB5 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714CB5 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714CB5 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #714CB5 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7ED
oklch(80.9% 0.077 296.5)
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Step 400
400
#A88FE4
oklch(70.6% 0.124 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#9471DD
oklch(63.1% 0.159 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F57CA
oklch(55.6% 0.172 296.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714CB5
oklch(51% 0.16 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#583A8E
oklch(42.7% 0.134 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#483371
oklch(37.7% 0.103 296.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E42
oklch(26.9% 0.066 297.1)
#714CB5 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) | #1362B8 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2460B3 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616279 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714CB5
#714CB5
oklch(51% 0.16 296.6)
- #636E00
#636E00
oklch(51.1% 0.117 116.4)
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 #714CB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #714CB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
Use #714CB5 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.