#712A6C
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(41.4% 0.131 330.5), rgb(113, 42, 108).
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White text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#712A6C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712A6C |
| RGB | rgb(113, 42, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.131 330.5) |
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 #712A6C | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712A6C | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #712A6C text on white | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #712A6C text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC83C4
oklch(70.7% 0.123 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B5
oklch(63.1% 0.156 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#A845A1
oklch(55.5% 0.171 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#90368A
oklch(49.1% 0.159 330.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#712A6C
oklch(41.4% 0.131 330.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.103 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#712A6C 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) | #25406E | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4A6A | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #753147 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712A6C
#712A6C
oklch(41.4% 0.131 330.5)
- #005C28
#005C28
oklch(41.5% 0.113 150.4)
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 #712A6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.074
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.081
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.084
Use #712A6C 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.