#714F6D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.5% 0.064 330.6), rgb(113, 79, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#714F6D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714F6D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 79, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 18%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.064 330.6) |
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 #714F6D | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714F6D | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714F6D text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #714F6D text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBACA
oklch(81% 0.031 331)
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Step 400
400
#B396AF
oklch(70.7% 0.049 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#A07C9B
oklch(63.1% 0.062 331)
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Step 600
600
#8B6586
oklch(55.7% 0.068 331)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714F6D
oklch(47.5% 0.064 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#60445D
oklch(42.7% 0.054 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4C
oklch(37.7% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#714F6D 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) | #4E576E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565C6C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74515A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714F6D
#714F6D
oklch(47.5% 0.064 330.6)
- #41674A
#41674A
oklch(47.7% 0.064 150.9)
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 #714F6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
Use #714F6D 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.