#714EB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.3% 0.157 296.1), rgb(113, 78, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#714EB5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 78, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 41%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.157 296.1) |
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 #714EB5 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714EB5 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714EB5 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #714EB5 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#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
#DBD4F3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4B7ED
oklch(80.8% 0.076 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A890E4
oklch(70.8% 0.122 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#9372DB
oklch(63% 0.155 296.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E58C9
oklch(55.6% 0.169 295.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714EB5
oklch(51.3% 0.157 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#573B8D
oklch(42.7% 0.131 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#473470
oklch(37.7% 0.1 295.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F42
oklch(27.1% 0.064 296.4)
#714EB5 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) | #1B63B8 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2861B3 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61647A | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714EB5
#714EB5
oklch(51.3% 0.157 296.1)
- #646E00
#646E00
oklch(51.2% 0.117 115.9)
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 #714EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.038
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.074
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.075
Use #714EB5 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.