#716280
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.2% 0.05 307.4), rgb(113, 98, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#716280 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #716280 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 98, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 13%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.05 307.4) |
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 #716280 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #716280 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #716280 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #716280 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCD
oklch(81% 0.024 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB4
oklch(70.8% 0.038 307)
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Step 500
500
#9182A1
oklch(63.1% 0.049 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C6B8C
oklch(55.6% 0.054 308)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#716280
oklch(52.2% 0.05 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#554961
oklch(42.7% 0.042 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#463D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#716280 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) | #5D6781 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60687F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F666C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #716280
#716280
oklch(52.2% 0.05 307.4)
- #616F50
#616F50
oklch(52.1% 0.05 127.8)
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 #716280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
Use #716280 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.