0712 — Violet Medium
Pinks family
Madeira 0712 — Violet Medium — has hex #95447E and RGB 149, 68, 126. This medium, moderately saturated pink 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.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0712
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Madeira Colors to 0712
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0712
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 0712
Madeira threads that pair well with 0712, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Pinks Family
Madeira 0712 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.
About Madeira 0712
Violet Medium (catalog code Madeira 0712) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the pinks family with orchid-toned tones. It has a balanced and warm feel that suits peony petals and flamingo designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with tulip blooms or cosmetics-themed designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 0712?
Madeira 0712 is called Violet Medium. It's a medium pink shade (hex #95447E, RGB 149, 68, 126) in the pinks family, commonly used for romantic motifs, blush accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 0712?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0712 (Violet Medium) is DMC 553 (Violet) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 33 (Fuchsia, 72%) and DMC 718 (Plum, 65%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 0712?
The closest Madeira threads to 0712 are 2714 Pink Purple Dark (ΔE 4.16), 0707 Mauve Medium Dark (ΔE 4.72), and 2710 Antique Lavender Medium (ΔE 6.98). 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 romantic motifs, blush accents, cherry blossoms, ballet themes. 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 has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 0712 has a contrast ratio of about 6.2:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.