#712C5C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.8% 0.115 341.1), rgb(113, 44, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#712C5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712C5C |
| RGB | rgb(113, 44, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 44%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.115 341.1) |
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 #712C5C | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712C5C | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #712C5C text on white | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #712C5C text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B4
oklch(70.6% 0.108 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A2
oklch(63% 0.137 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.15 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#923B78
oklch(49.1% 0.138 340.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#712C5C
oklch(40.8% 0.115 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#602C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#712C5C 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) | #303F5E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444A5A | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #782D40 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712C5C
#712C5C
oklch(40.8% 0.115 341.1)
- #005939
#005939
oklch(41% 0.092 160.5)
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 #712C5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
Use #712C5C 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.