#712166
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40% 0.14 333.9), rgb(113, 33, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#712166 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712166 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 33, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.14 333.9) |
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 #712166 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712166 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #712166 text on white | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #712166 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.105 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD74CB
oklch(70.7% 0.167 334)
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Step 500
500
#D148BE
oklch(63.1% 0.215 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC1DAA
oklch(55.6% 0.233 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#A20792
oklch(49.2% 0.216 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#831076
oklch(42.6% 0.179 333.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712166
oklch(40% 0.14 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1138
oklch(26.9% 0.088 333.4)
#712166 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) | #1F3B68 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4764 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #762840 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712166
#712166
oklch(40% 0.14 333.9)
- #00572D
#00572D
oklch(40.1% 0.101 153.9)
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 #712166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.040
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.060
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.080
Use #712166 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.