#714F7E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(48.3% 0.084 316.3), rgb(113, 79, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#714F7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714F7E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 79, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 23%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.084 316.3) |
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 #714F7E | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714F7E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714F7E text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #714F7E text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B195BC
oklch(70.8% 0.064 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AAB
oklch(63.1% 0.082 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#886297
oklch(55.5% 0.091 316.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714F7E
oklch(48.3% 0.084 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4368
oklch(42.7% 0.068 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3955
oklch(37.8% 0.053 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#714F7E 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) | #485A80 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505D7D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715560 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714F7E
#714F7E
oklch(48.3% 0.084 316.3)
- #486938
#486938
oklch(48.2% 0.084 136.1)
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 #714F7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #714F7E 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.