#701C64
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.2% 0.144 334.4), rgb(112, 28, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#701C64 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #701C64 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 28, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 60%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.144 334.4) |
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 #701C64 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #701C64 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #701C64 text on white | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #701C64 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 335)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.108 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF72CC
oklch(70.7% 0.173 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#D345BE
oklch(63.1% 0.22 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE13AA
oklch(55.5% 0.239 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#850977
oklch(42.7% 0.185 334.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#701C64
oklch(39.2% 0.144 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1038
oklch(27% 0.091 334.2)
#701C64 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) | #1B3966 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394562 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76233E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #701C64
#701C64
oklch(39.2% 0.144 334.4)
- #00542C
#00542C
oklch(39.1% 0.098 154.3)
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 #701C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.032
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.037
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.060
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.082
Use #701C64 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.