#712E5C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.1% 0.111 341.3), rgb(113, 46, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#712E5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712E5C |
| RGB | rgb(113, 46, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 42%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.111 341.3) |
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 #712E5C | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712E5C | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #712E5C text on white | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #712E5C text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CD
oklch(81% 0.065 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B4
oklch(70.7% 0.105 341)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A1
oklch(63% 0.134 341)
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Step 600
600
#A94C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.144 341)
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Step 700
700
#913C77
oklch(49.1% 0.135 341)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#712E5C
oklch(41.1% 0.111 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#712E5C 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) | #32405D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454B5A | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #772F41 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712E5C
#712E5C
oklch(41.1% 0.111 341.3)
- #00593A
#00593A
oklch(41% 0.091 161.3)
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 #712E5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
Use #712E5C 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.