#714FB3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.3% 0.153 296.3), rgb(113, 79, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#714FB3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #714FB3 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 79, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 40%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.153 296.3) |
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 #714FB3 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #714FB3 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #714FB3 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #714FB3 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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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
#C5B7EC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#A891E2
oklch(70.8% 0.118 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#9373D9
oklch(63.1% 0.151 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E59C7
oklch(55.6% 0.165 296.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#714FB3
oklch(51.3% 0.153 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#573C8B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 296.4)
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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)
#714FB3 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) | #2163B6 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C61B1 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616479 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #714FB3
#714FB3
oklch(51.3% 0.153 296.3)
- #646F00
#646F00
oklch(51.4% 0.118 116.4)
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 #714FB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #714FB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.075
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.076
Use #714FB3 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.