#714E7D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(48% 0.084 317.2), rgb(113, 78, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#714E7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714E7D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 78, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 23%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.084 317.2) |
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 #714E7D | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714E7D | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714E7D text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #714E7D text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 318)
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Step 400
400
#B194BC
oklch(70.6% 0.066 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAB
oklch(63.2% 0.083 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#896296
oklch(55.6% 0.09 317.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714E7D
oklch(48% 0.084 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4268
oklch(42.6% 0.071 318)
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Step 900
900
#4D3855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#714E7D 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) | #47597F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505C7C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715460 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714E7D
#714E7D
oklch(48% 0.084 317.2)
- #466938
#466938
oklch(48.1% 0.085 137.3)
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 #714E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
Use #714E7D 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.