#714D60
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.6% 0.056 346.5), rgb(113, 77, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#714D60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714D60 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 77, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 19%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.056 346.5) |
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 #714D60 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714D60 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714D60 text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #714D60 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC4
oklch(81% 0.027 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B696A6
oklch(70.7% 0.044 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#A37C90
oklch(63% 0.056 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E657A
oklch(55.6% 0.06 347.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714D60
oklch(46.6% 0.056 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#624554
oklch(42.7% 0.046 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#503A45
oklch(37.7% 0.035 347.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#714D60 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) | #505461 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A5F | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #764D54 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714D60
#714D60
oklch(46.6% 0.056 346.5)
- #396453
#396453
oklch(46.6% 0.056 166.7)
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 #714D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
Use #714D60 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.