#71607B
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(51.5% 0.047 312.9), rgb(113, 96, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#71607B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71607B |
| RGB | rgb(113, 96, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 12%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.047 312.9) |
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 #71607B | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #71607B | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71607B text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #71607B text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDCB
oklch(81% 0.022 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#A99AB1
oklch(70.7% 0.037 314)
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Step 500
500
#93829E
oklch(63.1% 0.046 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E6B89
oklch(55.7% 0.051 313)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#71607B
oklch(51.5% 0.047 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#56495E
oklch(42.7% 0.038 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#473D4D
oklch(37.7% 0.03 312.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A242D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 314.5)
#71607B 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) | #5C657C | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60677A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706369 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71607B
#71607B
oklch(51.5% 0.047 312.9)
- #5D6E52
#5D6E52
oklch(51.6% 0.047 133.3)
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 #71607B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
Use #71607B 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.