#712C74
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.1% 0.136 326), rgb(113, 44, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#712C74 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712C74 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 44, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 45%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.136 326) |
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 #712C74 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712C74 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #712C74 text on white | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #712C74 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.043 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDC
oklch(80.8% 0.079 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#C983CB
oklch(70.6% 0.128 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA62BD
oklch(63.1% 0.161 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#A545A9
oklch(55.5% 0.176 326)
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Step 700
700
#8D3691
oklch(49% 0.163 325.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#712C74
oklch(42.1% 0.136 326)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A5F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 326)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#712C74 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) | #224376 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4C72 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74364B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712C74
#712C74
oklch(42.1% 0.136 326)
- #005F1A
#005F1A
oklch(42.2% 0.129 145.9)
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 #712C74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.058
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.079
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.083
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.084
Use #712C74 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.