#716EB0
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.9% 0.101 284.8), rgb(113, 110, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#716EB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #716EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 110, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.101 284.8) |
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 #716EB0 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #716EB0 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #716EB0 text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #716EB0 text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 285.4)
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Step 400
400
#9B9BCD
oklch(70.8% 0.073 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#8381C0
oklch(63% 0.094 284.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#716EB0
oklch(56.9% 0.101 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B5894
oklch(49% 0.095 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B4878
oklch(42.7% 0.079 285.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D60
oklch(37.7% 0.059 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#242438
oklch(27% 0.037 283.7)
#716EB0 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) | #5977B3 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5773AE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #607A87 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #716EB0
#716EB0
oklch(56.9% 0.101 284.8)
- #807A2A
#807A2A
oklch(56.9% 0.101 105)
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 #716EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.066
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.067
Use #716EB0 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.