0712 — Violet Medium
Purples family#8259AB
Madeira 0712 — Violet Medium — has hex #8259AB and RGB 130, 89, 171. This medium, moderately saturated purple thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Madeira 0712
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0712
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Madeira Colors to 0712
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0712
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 0712
Madeira threads that pair well with 0712, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Madeira0712 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Madeira 0712
Violet Medium (catalog code Madeira 0712) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the purples family with true purple tones. It has a balanced and warm feel that suits iris blooms and eggplant designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with plum themes or lilac patterns for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 0712?
Madeira 0712 is called Violet Medium. It's a medium purple shade (hex #8259AB, RGB 130, 89, 171) in the purples family, commonly used for floral details, elegant accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 0712?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0712 (Violet Medium) is DMC 155 (Blue Violet medium dark) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 208 (Lavender very dark, 67%) and DMC 33 (Fuchsia, 62%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 0712?
The closest Madeira threads to 0712 are 2413 Violet (ΔE 3.75), 0713 Violet Dark (ΔE 4.53), and 2714 Pink Purple Dark (ΔE 4.65). These are useful substitutes when 0712 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 0712?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 0712 (Violet Medium) for charts featuring floral details, elegant accents, grape clusters, wisteria. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 0712 (Violet Medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 0712 has a contrast ratio of about 5.3:1 on white fabric and 4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.