#712950
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.9% 0.111 349.7), rgb(113, 41, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#712950 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712950 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 41, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 47%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.111 349.7) |
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 #712950 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712950 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #712950 text on white | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #712950 text on black | 2.13:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC8
oklch(80.9% 0.083 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CAD
oklch(70.8% 0.134 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#D15698
oklch(63% 0.17 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3683
oklch(55.5% 0.185 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2276F
oklch(49.1% 0.172 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#84235A
oklch(42.8% 0.143 350)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712950
oklch(39.9% 0.111 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#712950 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) | #323B51 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46484E | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #792639 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712950
#712950
oklch(39.9% 0.111 349.7)
- #005541
#005541
oklch(40% 0.079 170)
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 #712950, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
Use #712950 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.