#71507D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(48.4% 0.08 316.8), rgb(113, 80, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#71507D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71507D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 80, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 22%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.08 316.8) |
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 #71507D | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #71507D | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71507D text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #71507D text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#B095BB
oklch(70.7% 0.062 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BAA
oklch(63.2% 0.079 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#886395
oklch(55.6% 0.087 317.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#71507D
oklch(48.4% 0.08 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4367
oklch(42.7% 0.067 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3954
oklch(37.8% 0.052 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#71507D 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) | #4A5A7F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515D7C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715661 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71507D
#71507D
oklch(48.4% 0.08 316.8)
- #49693B
#49693B
oklch(48.4% 0.079 136.7)
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 #71507D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
Use #71507D 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.