#714E71
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.5% 0.07 326.6), rgb(113, 78, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#714E71 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714E71 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 78, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 18%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.07 326.6) |
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 #714E71 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714E71 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714E71 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #714E71 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 400
400
#B395B3
oklch(70.7% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#A07BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.069 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B648B
oklch(55.7% 0.075 326.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714E71
oklch(47.5% 0.07 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#604460
oklch(42.8% 0.058 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E394E
oklch(37.6% 0.045 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222E
oklch(27.1% 0.028 326.3)
#714E71 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) | #4C5772 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545B70 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73515B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714E71
#714E71
oklch(47.5% 0.07 326.6)
- #416744
#416744
oklch(47.5% 0.071 146.2)
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 #714E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
Use #714E71 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.