#714F60
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47% 0.052 347.8), rgb(113, 79, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#714F60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714F60 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 79, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 18%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.052 347.8) |
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 #714F60 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714F60 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714F60 text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #714F60 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.014 348)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.026 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#B597A5
oklch(70.8% 0.04 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#A27D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.052 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C6679
oklch(55.5% 0.056 347.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714F60
oklch(47% 0.052 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#614553
oklch(42.6% 0.044 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A45
oklch(37.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#714F60 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) | #525661 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5B5F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #764E55 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714F60
#714F60
oklch(47% 0.052 347.8)
- #3D6455
#3D6455
oklch(46.9% 0.051 167.8)
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 #714F60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.073
Use #714F60 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.