#71537E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49% 0.076 315.3), rgb(113, 83, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#71537E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71537E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 83, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 21%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.076 315.3) |
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 #71537E | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #71537E | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71537E text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #71537E text on black | 3.24:1 | 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
#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
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF96BA
oklch(70.7% 0.059 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7CA9
oklch(63.2% 0.075 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#866494
oklch(55.6% 0.082 315.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#71537E
oklch(49% 0.076 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4467
oklch(42.7% 0.064 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A53
oklch(37.8% 0.048 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#71537E 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) | #4D5C80 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535F7D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705863 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71537E
#71537E
oklch(49% 0.076 315.3)
- #4D6A3E
#4D6A3E
oklch(49% 0.075 135.5)
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 #71537E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
Use #71537E 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.