2713 — Pink Purple Medium
Purples family#C68BBE
Madeira 2713 — Pink Purple Medium — has hex #C68BBE and RGB 198, 139, 190. This medium-light, moderately saturated purple thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Madeira 2713
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2713
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 2713
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 2713
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 2713
Madeira threads that pair well with 2713, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Madeira2713 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Madeira 2713
Madeira 2713 is the floss known as Pink Purple Medium: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the purples family. Its tone is balanced and versatile, making it a popular choice for floral details and elegant accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for grape clusters or wisteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 2713 look like?
Madeira 2713 (Pink Purple Medium) is a medium-light shade in the purples family with hex #C68BBE and RGB 198, 139, 190. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring plum themes and lilac patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 2713?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 2713 (Pink Purple Medium) is DMC 554 (Violet light) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 210 (Lavender medium, 77%) and DMC 153 (Violet very light, 72%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 2713?
The closest Madeira threads to 2713 are 0709 Mauve Light (ΔE 3.62), 0614 Rose Very Light (ΔE 3.8), and 0710 Mauve Very Light (ΔE 4.72). These are useful substitutes when 2713 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 2713?
Reach for Madeira 2713 (Pink Purple Medium) when your project calls for plum themes, lilac patterns, galaxy motifs, lavender fields. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2713.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 2713 (Pink Purple 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, 2713 has a contrast ratio of about 2.7:1 on white fabric and 7.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.