#71505D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.1% 0.048 353.7), rgb(113, 80, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#71505D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71505D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 80, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 17%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.048 353.7) |
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 #71505D | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #71505D | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71505D text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #71505D text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6DA
oklch(88.6% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC2
oklch(81% 0.023 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#B497A2
oklch(70.6% 0.038 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.047 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6775
oklch(55.6% 0.051 354.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#71505D
oklch(47.1% 0.048 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#614651
oklch(42.7% 0.04 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B43
oklch(37.7% 0.031 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#71505D 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) | #53565D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5B5C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #764F54 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71505D
#71505D
oklch(47.1% 0.048 353.7)
- #3D6459
#3D6459
oklch(47.1% 0.048 174.3)
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 #71505D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.073
Use #71505D 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.