#71508D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.2% 0.101 308), rgb(113, 80, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#71508D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71508D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 80, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.101 308) |
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 #71508D | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #71508D | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71508D text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #71508D text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DA
oklch(81% 0.049 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C7
oklch(70.8% 0.078 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B8
oklch(63.1% 0.099 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#8561A4
oklch(55.7% 0.108 308)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#71508D
oklch(49.2% 0.101 308)
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Step 800
800
#5C4272
oklch(42.8% 0.083 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B385C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#71508D 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) | #425D8F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5E8B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5968 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71508D
#71508D
oklch(49.2% 0.101 308)
- #506C27
#506C27
oklch(49.3% 0.102 128.3)
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 #71508D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #71508D 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.