#715865
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49% 0.038 346), rgb(113, 88, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#715865 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #715865 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 88, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.038 346) |
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 #715865 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #715865 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #715865 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #715865 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC3
oklch(80.9% 0.018 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF9AA4
oklch(70.8% 0.028 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B818E
oklch(63.1% 0.037 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#866A78
oklch(55.6% 0.041 347)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#715865
oklch(49% 0.038 346)
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Step 800
800
#5C4853
oklch(42.6% 0.032 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C44
oklch(37.6% 0.026 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2328
oklch(26.8% 0.016 343.8)
#715865 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) | #5A5D66 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6064 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75585C | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #715865
#715865
oklch(49% 0.038 346)
- #4C685B
#4C685B
oklch(49.1% 0.039 164.6)
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 #715865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
Use #715865 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.