#712F58
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.1% 0.107 344.6), rgb(113, 47, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#712F58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712F58 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 47, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.107 344.6) |
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 #712F58 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712F58 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #712F58 text on white | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #712F58 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
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD87AF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE689B
oklch(63.1% 0.126 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#A94D86
oklch(55.5% 0.138 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#913E72
oklch(49.1% 0.128 344.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#712F58
oklch(41.1% 0.107 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#602E4C
oklch(37.8% 0.083 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#712F58 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) | #354059 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474B56 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #782F3F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712F58
#712F58
oklch(41.1% 0.107 344.6)
- #00593E
#00593E
oklch(41.1% 0.087 164.4)
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 #712F58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
Use #712F58 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.