#716191
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.076 299.1), rgb(113, 97, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#716191 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #716191 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 97, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.076 299.1) |
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 #716191 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #716191 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #716191 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #716191 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EAE8F0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 297.6)
-
Step 200
200
#DAD7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 296.6)
-
Step 300
300
#C3BCD4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 299)
-
Step 400
400
#A59ABF
oklch(70.8% 0.055 298.6)
-
Step 500
500
#8F80AE
oklch(63% 0.07 299.3)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#716191
oklch(52.7% 0.076 299.1)
-
Step 700
700
#665883
oklch(49.1% 0.069 298.8)
-
Step 800
800
#53486B
oklch(42.7% 0.058 298.3)
-
Step 900
900
#453C57
oklch(37.7% 0.047 299.5)
-
Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#716191 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) | #566993 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596990 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6972 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #716191
#716191
oklch(52.7% 0.076 299.1)
- #66713D
#66713D
oklch(52.6% 0.076 118.9)
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 #716191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
Use #716191 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.