#712F74
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.5% 0.131 325.9), rgb(113, 47, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#712F74 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712F74 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 47, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 42%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.131 325.9) |
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 #712F74 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712F74 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #712F74 text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #712F74 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.076 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#C885CA
oklch(70.8% 0.123 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#B864BC
oklch(63.1% 0.156 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#A348A8
oklch(55.6% 0.17 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3890
oklch(49.1% 0.159 325.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#712F74
oklch(42.5% 0.131 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.102 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#712F74 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) | #264476 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4D72 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74384D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712F74
#712F74
oklch(42.5% 0.131 325.9)
- #00601A
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
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 #712F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.078
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.083
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.086
Use #712F74 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.