#714EB3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.2% 0.154 296.5), rgb(113, 78, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#714EB3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 78, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.154 296.5) |
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 #714EB3 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714EB3 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714EB3 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #714EB3 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7EC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#A890E2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 296.7)
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Step 500
500
#9472DA
oklch(63.1% 0.154 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F58C7
oklch(55.5% 0.166 296.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714EB3
oklch(51.2% 0.154 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#573C8B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#48346F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F41
oklch(27% 0.062 297)
#714EB3 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) | #1E63B6 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A61B1 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626379 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714EB3
#714EB3
oklch(51.2% 0.154 296.5)
- #636E00
#636E00
oklch(51.1% 0.117 116.4)
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 #714EB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #714EB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.040
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.075
Use #714EB3 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.