#711F5F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.4% 0.137 337.9), rgb(113, 31, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#711F5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #711F5F |
| RGB | rgb(113, 31, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 57%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.137 337.9) |
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 #711F5F | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #711F5F | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #711F5F text on white | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #711F5F text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.102 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#E074C4
oklch(70.7% 0.164 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#D448B5
oklch(63.1% 0.21 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF1DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.228 338)
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Step 700
700
#A40789
oklch(49% 0.212 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#86106F
oklch(42.7% 0.176 338.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#711F5F
oklch(39.4% 0.137 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1135
oklch(26.9% 0.087 337.4)
#711F5F 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) | #223961 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D465D | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77233C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #711F5F
#711F5F
oklch(39.4% 0.137 337.9)
- #005432
#005432
oklch(39.3% 0.092 158)
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 #711F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.032
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.034
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
Use #711F5F in your product
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