#714E82
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(48.3% 0.091 314.1), rgb(113, 78, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#714E82 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 314°. 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 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714E82 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 78, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 25%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.091 314.1) |
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 #714E82 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714E82 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714E82 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #714E82 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D5
oklch(81% 0.043 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194C0
oklch(70.8% 0.071 314)
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Step 500
500
#9D79AF
oklch(63% 0.089 314.1)
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Step 600
600
#88619B
oklch(55.5% 0.098 314.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714E82
oklch(48.3% 0.091 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E426C
oklch(42.7% 0.075 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3857
oklch(37.7% 0.058 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#714E82 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) | #455984 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5C80 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705562 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714E82
#714E82
oklch(48.3% 0.091 314.1)
- #486932
#486932
oklch(48.1% 0.09 134.2)
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 #714E82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
Use #714E82 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.