#714DA4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50% 0.137 300.7), rgb(113, 77, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#714DA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714DA4 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 77, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.137 300.7) |
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 #714DA4 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714DA4 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714DA4 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #714DA4 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 301.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E5
oklch(80.8% 0.066 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB91D8
oklch(70.6% 0.105 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9774CE
oklch(63% 0.135 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#825BBB
oklch(55.6% 0.147 300.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714DA4
oklch(50% 0.137 300.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A3D82
oklch(42.6% 0.113 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3569
oklch(37.8% 0.089 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 301.2)
#714DA4 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) | #2E5FA7 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385FA2 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675E71 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714DA4
#714DA4
oklch(50% 0.137 300.7)
- #5A6D00
#5A6D00
oklch(50.1% 0.12 120.9)
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 #714DA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.058
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.070
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
Use #714DA4 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.