#714E64
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47% 0.057 341.4), rgb(113, 78, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#714E64 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714E64 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 78, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 18%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.057 341.4) |
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 #714E64 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714E64 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714E64 text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #714E64 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.028 341)
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Step 400
400
#B596A9
oklch(70.7% 0.045 341)
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Step 500
500
#A27C93
oklch(63% 0.057 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D657E
oklch(55.6% 0.062 341.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714E64
oklch(47% 0.057 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#614557
oklch(42.7% 0.047 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A47
oklch(37.6% 0.036 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#714E64 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) | #505565 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585B63 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #754E56 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714E64
#714E64
oklch(47% 0.057 341.4)
- #3C6550
#3C6550
oklch(47% 0.058 160.7)
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 #714E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.072
Use #714E64 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.