#714E59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.6% 0.05 358.7), rgb(113, 78, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#714E59 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714E59 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 78, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 18%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.05 358.7) |
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 #714E59 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714E59 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714E59 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #714E59 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBC0
oklch(81% 0.024 0.7)
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Step 400
400
#B697A0
oklch(70.7% 0.039 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37D89
oklch(63% 0.05 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E6673
oklch(55.5% 0.054 357.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714E59
oklch(46.6% 0.05 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#62464E
oklch(42.7% 0.04 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#503B41
oklch(37.8% 0.031 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2226
oklch(26.9% 0.021 358.3)
#714E59 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) | #525459 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5A58 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #774C52 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714E59
#714E59
oklch(46.6% 0.05 358.7)
- #39635A
#39635A
oklch(46.6% 0.05 178.8)
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 #714E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.074
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.078
Use #714E59 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.