#714F72
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.7% 0.069 325.6), rgb(113, 79, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#714F72 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714F72 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 79, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 18%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.069 325.6) |
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 #714F72 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714F72 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714F72 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #714F72 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACD
oklch(81% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#B295B3
oklch(70.6% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA0
oklch(63% 0.069 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A648B
oklch(55.6% 0.074 325.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714F72
oklch(47.7% 0.069 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4460
oklch(42.7% 0.057 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E394F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222E
oklch(27.1% 0.028 326.3)
#714F72 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) | #4C5873 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545C71 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73525C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714F72
#714F72
oklch(47.7% 0.069 325.6)
- #436745
#436745
oklch(47.7% 0.068 145.7)
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 #714F72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
Use #714F72 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.