#714FB2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.3% 0.152 296.5), rgb(113, 79, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#714FB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 79, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.152 296.5) |
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 #714FB2 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714FB2 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714FB2 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #714FB2 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7EB
oklch(80.9% 0.074 297.1)
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Step 400
400
#A891E1
oklch(70.8% 0.117 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#9373D8
oklch(63% 0.149 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E59C6
oklch(55.5% 0.164 296.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714FB2
oklch(51.3% 0.152 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#573C8A
oklch(42.7% 0.125 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#47346F
oklch(37.6% 0.099 296.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F41
oklch(27% 0.062 297)
#714FB2 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) | #2263B5 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D61B0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626379 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714FB2
#714FB2
oklch(51.3% 0.152 296.5)
- #636F00
#636F00
oklch(51.4% 0.118 117)
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 #714FB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #714FB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.040
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.075
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
Use #714FB2 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.