#701751
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.8% 0.136 345.7), rgb(112, 23, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#701751 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #701751 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 23, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 66%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.136 345.7) |
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 #701751 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #701751 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #701751 text on white | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #701751 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#E672B6
oklch(70.7% 0.163 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB44A4
oklch(63% 0.209 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6138F
oklch(55.5% 0.227 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0963
oklch(42.7% 0.175 345.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#701751
oklch(37.8% 0.136 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#42102F
oklch(27% 0.086 346.2)
#701751 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) | #233353 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E424F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #781532 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #701751
#701751
oklch(37.8% 0.136 345.7)
- #004F38
#004F38
oklch(37.9% 0.079 165.7)
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 #701751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.017
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.027
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.073
Use #701751 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.