#714D77
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(47.6% 0.079 321.6), rgb(113, 77, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#714D77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714D77 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 77, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.079 321.6) |
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 #714D77 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714D77 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714D77 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #714D77 text on black | 3.03:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D0
oklch(81% 0.039 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#B394B8
oklch(70.6% 0.062 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA6
oklch(63.2% 0.078 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A6291
oklch(55.5% 0.085 321.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714D77
oklch(47.6% 0.079 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#604364
oklch(42.8% 0.064 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3852
oklch(37.6% 0.052 321.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#714D77 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) | #485779 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515B76 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72525C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714D77
#714D77
oklch(47.6% 0.079 321.6)
- #42683D
#42683D
oklch(47.7% 0.08 141.6)
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 #714D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
Use #714D77 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.