#71639B
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.6% 0.087 294.8), rgb(113, 99, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#71639B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71639B |
| RGB | rgb(113, 99, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 22%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.087 294.8) |
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 #71639B | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #71639B | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71639B text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #71639B text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 295.3)
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Step 400
400
#A399C4
oklch(70.6% 0.063 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 294.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#71639B
oklch(53.6% 0.087 294.8)
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Step 700
700
#64578A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 295)
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Step 800
800
#514770
oklch(42.6% 0.068 294.6)
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Step 900
900
#433C5B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#272335
oklch(26.9% 0.033 294.2)
#71639B 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) | #546C9D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566B9A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686D78 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71639B
#71639B
oklch(53.6% 0.087 294.8)
- #6C7334
#6C7334
oklch(53.5% 0.087 114.6)
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 #71639B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
Use #71639B 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.