#712A59
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.4% 0.116 343), rgb(113, 42, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#712A59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712A59 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 42, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.116 343) |
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 #712A59 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712A59 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #712A59 text on white | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #712A59 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CC
oklch(81% 0.068 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B2
oklch(70.8% 0.108 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1649F
oklch(63% 0.138 343)
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Step 600
600
#AC498A
oklch(55.5% 0.15 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#943A75
oklch(49.2% 0.139 343.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#712A59
oklch(40.4% 0.116 343)
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Step 900
900
#612C4E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 343)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#712A59 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) | #303D5A | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444957 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #782A3D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712A59
#712A59
oklch(40.4% 0.116 343)
- #00573B
#00573B
oklch(40.4% 0.087 163.1)
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 #712A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #712A59 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.