#712269
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.3% 0.141 332.2), rgb(113, 34, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#712269 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712269 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 34, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 54%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.141 332.2) |
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 #712269 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712269 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #712269 text on white | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #712269 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD8
oklch(80.8% 0.083 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#D080C5
oklch(70.7% 0.132 332)
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Step 500
500
#C25DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.168 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD3FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.183 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#94308A
oklch(49% 0.17 332.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#712269
oklch(40.3% 0.141 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#62275B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#712269 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) | #1E3C6B | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4767 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #762A42 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712269
#712269
oklch(40.3% 0.141 332.2)
- #00582A
#00582A
oklch(40.3% 0.106 152.1)
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 #712269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.044
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.083
Use #712269 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.