#716487
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.9% 0.056 301.5), rgb(113, 100, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#716487 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #716487 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 100, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 15%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.056 301.5) |
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 #716487 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #716487 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #716487 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #716487 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E1
oklch(88.4% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDCF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 301)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB6
oklch(70.7% 0.04 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F83A4
oklch(63.2% 0.051 301.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#716487
oklch(52.9% 0.056 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#665A7A
oklch(49.1% 0.052 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#534A63
oklch(42.8% 0.042 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#453E51
oklch(37.9% 0.033 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#28242F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 301.6)
#716487 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) | #5D6A88 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6A86 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6970 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #716487
#716487
oklch(52.9% 0.056 301.5)
- #66714C
#66714C
oklch(52.9% 0.056 121.8)
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 #716487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
Use #716487 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.