#712262
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.9% 0.135 336.3), rgb(113, 34, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#712262 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712262 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 34, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 54%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.135 336.3) |
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 #712262 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712262 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #712262 text on white | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #712262 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D9
oklch(81% 0.101 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C6
oklch(70.7% 0.163 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#D14BB7
oklch(63.1% 0.206 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD22A3
oklch(55.7% 0.225 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#A20F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#841471
oklch(42.7% 0.173 336.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712262
oklch(39.9% 0.135 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1236
oklch(27.1% 0.086 336.4)
#712262 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) | #233B64 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4760 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77273F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712262
#712262
oklch(39.9% 0.135 336.3)
- #005631
#005631
oklch(39.9% 0.096 156.5)
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 #712262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
Use #712262 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.