#711F4A
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.4% 0.123 352.2), rgb(113, 31, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#711F4A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #711F4A |
| RGB | rgb(113, 31, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 57%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.123 352.2) |
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 #711F4A | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #711F4A | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #711F4A text on white | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #711F4A text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E576AA
oklch(70.7% 0.149 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#D94D95
oklch(63.1% 0.188 352)
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Step 600
600
#C5277F
oklch(55.7% 0.205 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#A9166B
oklch(49.1% 0.19 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#891858
oklch(42.7% 0.158 351.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#711F4A
oklch(38.4% 0.123 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#711F4A 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) | #2C364B | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434548 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A1931 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #711F4A
#711F4A
oklch(38.4% 0.123 352.2)
- #00503F
#00503F
oklch(38.4% 0.074 172.2)
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 #711F4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.033
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.039
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.039
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.040
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
Use #711F4A 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.