#711855
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.2% 0.138 343.7), rgb(113, 24, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#711855 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #711855 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 24, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 65%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.138 343.7) |
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 #711855 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #711855 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #711855 text on white | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #711855 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE3
oklch(88.6% 0.057 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6D1
oklch(81% 0.103 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#E671BA
oklch(70.7% 0.167 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA43A9
oklch(63% 0.213 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#C61194
oklch(55.7% 0.231 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A0767
oklch(42.7% 0.178 343.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#711855
oklch(38.2% 0.138 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#421031
oklch(27.1% 0.087 344)
#711855 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) | #223557 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4353 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #791834 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #711855
#711855
oklch(38.2% 0.138 343.7)
- #005037
#005037
oklch(38.2% 0.081 164.1)
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 #711855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.017
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.025
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
Use #711855 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.