#71215F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.6% 0.134 338.1), rgb(113, 33, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#71215F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71215F |
| RGB | rgb(113, 33, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.134 338.1) |
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 #71215F | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71215F | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #71215F text on white | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #71215F text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#F3CCE6
oklch(88.6% 0.055 338.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D7
oklch(81% 0.1 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF75C3
oklch(70.7% 0.161 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#D34AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.206 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE219F
oklch(55.6% 0.224 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30E88
oklch(49% 0.208 338)
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Step 800
800
#85146F
oklch(42.8% 0.172 337.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71215F
oklch(39.6% 0.134 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#71215F 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) | #243A61 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E465D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77253D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71215F
#71215F
oklch(39.6% 0.134 338.1)
- #005533
#005533
oklch(39.6% 0.092 158.2)
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 #71215F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
Use #71215F 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.