#714EA1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50% 0.131 301.3), rgb(113, 78, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#714EA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 78, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.131 301.3) |
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 #714EA1 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714EA1 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714EA1 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #714EA1 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 302)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB92D6
oklch(70.7% 0.101 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#9775CB
oklch(63.1% 0.13 301)
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Step 600
600
#825CB8
oklch(55.6% 0.142 301)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714EA1
oklch(50% 0.131 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A3E80
oklch(42.7% 0.109 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3667
oklch(37.8% 0.084 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B203C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 301.1)
#714EA1 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) | #325FA4 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5F9F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685D70 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714EA1
#714EA1
oklch(50% 0.131 301.3)
- #596D00
#596D00
oklch(50% 0.121 121.4)
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 #714EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.072
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.074
Use #714EA1 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.