#715869
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.2% 0.041 338.3), rgb(113, 88, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#715869 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 338°. 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 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #715869 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 88, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.041 338.3) |
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 #715869 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #715869 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #715869 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #715869 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF99A7
oklch(70.7% 0.032 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8092
oklch(63.1% 0.042 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#856A7C
oklch(55.7% 0.043 338.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#715869
oklch(49.2% 0.041 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4855
oklch(42.7% 0.034 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C46
oklch(37.6% 0.026 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#715869 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) | #595D6A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6168 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74585E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #715869
#715869
oklch(49.2% 0.041 338.3)
- #4D6858
#4D6858
oklch(49.1% 0.041 158.5)
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 #715869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
Use #715869 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.