#716FB2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.2% 0.102 284), rgb(113, 111, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#716FB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #716FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 111, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.102 284) |
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 #716FB2 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #716FB2 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #716FB2 text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #716FB2 text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A9BCD
oklch(70.7% 0.073 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#8282C0
oklch(63.1% 0.093 283.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#716FB2
oklch(57.2% 0.102 284)
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Step 700
700
#5B5894
oklch(49% 0.095 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A4878
oklch(42.6% 0.079 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D61
oklch(37.8% 0.061 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#716FB2 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) | #5A78B5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5774B0 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F7C88 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #716FB2
#716FB2
oklch(57.2% 0.102 284)
- #827B29
#827B29
oklch(57.3% 0.102 104.4)
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 #716FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.066
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.067
Use #716FB2 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.