#714F8D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49% 0.103 308.3), rgb(113, 79, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#714F8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714F8D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 79, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.103 308.3) |
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 #714F8D | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714F8D | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714F8D text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #714F8D text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C7
oklch(70.7% 0.08 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B9
oklch(63.1% 0.102 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#8660A5
oklch(55.6% 0.111 308.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714F8D
oklch(49% 0.103 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4173
oklch(42.7% 0.086 308)
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Step 900
900
#4C375D
oklch(37.7% 0.068 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#714F8D 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) | #415C8F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495E8B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5967 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714F8D
#714F8D
oklch(49% 0.103 308.3)
- #4F6B25
#4F6B25
oklch(49% 0.103 128.2)
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 #714F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
Use #714F8D 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.