#712F6E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.2% 0.125 329.3), rgb(113, 47, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#712F6E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712F6E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 47, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.125 329.3) |
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 #712F6E | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712F6E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #712F6E text on white | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #712F6E text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D8
oklch(80.9% 0.074 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#C985C4
oklch(70.7% 0.117 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA65B5
oklch(63.2% 0.149 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A549A1
oklch(55.6% 0.163 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D3A89
oklch(49.1% 0.15 329.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#712F6E
oklch(42.2% 0.125 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#712F6E 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) | #2A4370 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4C6C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75364A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712F6E
#712F6E
oklch(42.2% 0.125 329.3)
- #005E26
#005E26
oklch(42.1% 0.118 149.3)
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 #712F6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.077
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.083
Use #712F6E 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.