#714FAE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51% 0.146 297.5), rgb(113, 79, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#714FAE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714FAE |
| RGB | rgb(113, 79, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.146 297.5) |
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 #714FAE | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714FAE | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714FAE text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #714FAE text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7E9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A991DE
oklch(70.7% 0.113 297.8)
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Step 500
500
#9474D5
oklch(63.1% 0.144 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F5AC2
oklch(55.5% 0.157 297.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714FAE
oklch(51% 0.146 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#583D88
oklch(42.8% 0.121 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#48356D
oklch(37.8% 0.094 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F40
oklch(27% 0.061 297.6)
#714FAE 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) | #2762B1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3261AC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636277 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714FAE
#714FAE
oklch(51% 0.146 297.5)
- #616E00
#616E00
oklch(50.9% 0.118 117.6)
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 #714FAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #714FAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.044
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.076
Use #714FAE 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.