#713170
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.5% 0.124 328.1), rgb(113, 49, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#713170 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.070 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #713170 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 49, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 40%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.124 328.1) |
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 #713170 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #713170 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #713170 text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #713170 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D8
oklch(81% 0.071 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#C886C5
oklch(70.8% 0.116 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#B866B6
oklch(63.2% 0.147 328)
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Step 600
600
#A34AA2
oklch(55.5% 0.161 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.15 328)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#713170
oklch(42.5% 0.124 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5B
oklch(37.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#361B35
oklch(27.1% 0.06 328.4)
#713170 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) | #2B4572 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4D6E | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74384B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #713170
#713170
oklch(42.5% 0.124 328.1)
- #006023
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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 #713170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.082
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.085
Use #713170 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.