#715967
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.3% 0.038 342.7), rgb(113, 89, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#715967 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #715967 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 89, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 12%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.038 342.7) |
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 #715967 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #715967 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #715967 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #715967 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DB
oklch(88.6% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA5
oklch(70.7% 0.028 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A8190
oklch(63.1% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#856A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 342.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#715967
oklch(49.3% 0.038 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4854
oklch(42.7% 0.033 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D45
oklch(37.8% 0.023 343)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#715967 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) | #5A5E68 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606166 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74595E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #715967
#715967
oklch(49.3% 0.038 342.7)
- #4E685B
#4E685B
oklch(49.2% 0.037 163)
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 #715967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
Use #715967 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.