#712246
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(38.6% 0.117 355.9), rgb(113, 34, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#712246 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712246 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 34, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 54%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.117 355.9) |
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 #712246 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712246 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #712246 text on white | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #712246 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E479A3
oklch(70.8% 0.14 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#D8518D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32D77
oklch(55.5% 0.195 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#A81E64
oklch(49.1% 0.18 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#891C52
oklch(42.7% 0.151 355.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712246
oklch(38.6% 0.117 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#712246 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) | #303747 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464544 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A1B31 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712246
#712246
oklch(38.6% 0.117 355.9)
- #005042
#005042
oklch(38.5% 0.072 175.7)
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 #712246, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
Use #712246 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.