#712FCF
Closest named color: Burple (#6832E3). oklch(49.2% 0.225 295.5), rgb(113, 47, 207).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#712FCF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.225 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burple (#6832E3), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.225) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Burple (#6832E3) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712FCF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 47, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 63%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.225 295.5) |
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 #712FCF | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #712FCF | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #712FCF text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #712FCF text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FE
oklch(88.6% 0.061 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6B3FF
oklch(81% 0.107 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB86FF
oklch(70.7% 0.173 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9861FE
oklch(63.1% 0.223 295.4)
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Step 600
600
#853FED
oklch(55.6% 0.242 295.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#712FCF
oklch(49.2% 0.225 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B29A7
oklch(42.6% 0.187 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A2984
oklch(37.7% 0.144 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B194D
oklch(26.9% 0.092 295.5)
#712FCF 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) | #005AD3 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057CC | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #565B7E | 0.173 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.227 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712FCF
#712FCF
oklch(49.2% 0.225 295.5)
- #5F6800
#5F6800
oklch(49.3% 0.112 115.5)
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 #712FCF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #712FCF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Blue #5D21D0 ΔE 0.045
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.051
- Purpley Blue #5F34E7 ΔE 0.052
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.054
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.056
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.057
Use #712FCF 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.