#712254
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.2% 0.125 345.5), rgb(113, 34, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#712254 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 345°. 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 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712254 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 34, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 54%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.125 345.5) |
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 #712254 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712254 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #712254 text on white | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #712254 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8CE
oklch(80.8% 0.094 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#E177B5
oklch(70.7% 0.15 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#D54EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.191 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0298D
oklch(55.6% 0.207 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#A51878
oklch(49% 0.193 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#861962
oklch(42.6% 0.16 345.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712254
oklch(39.2% 0.125 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#40132F
oklch(27.1% 0.079 345.4)
#712254 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) | #2B3955 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424652 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #792137 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712254
#712254
oklch(39.2% 0.125 345.5)
- #00533B
#00533B
oklch(39.2% 0.082 165.7)
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 #712254, 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 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.069
Use #712254 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.