#71306D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.2% 0.122 329.9), rgb(113, 48, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#71306D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71306D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 48, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 40%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.122 329.9) |
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 #71306D | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71306D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #71306D text on white | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #71306D text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#DCB0D7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 330)
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Step 400
400
#C986C3
oklch(70.8% 0.115 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#B965B3
oklch(63% 0.146 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A44A9F
oklch(55.5% 0.159 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D3B88
oklch(49.2% 0.148 330)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#71306D
oklch(42.2% 0.122 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C59
oklch(37.7% 0.096 330.4)
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Step 950
950
#361A34
oklch(26.8% 0.061 329.7)
#71306D 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) | #2C446F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404D6B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75364A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71306D
#71306D
oklch(42.2% 0.122 329.9)
- #005E28
#005E28
oklch(42.1% 0.116 150)
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 #71306D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.079
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.082
Use #71306D 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.