#701F68
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.7% 0.143 332.2), rgb(112, 31, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#701F68 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #701F68 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 31, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 57%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.143 332.2) |
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 #701F68 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #701F68 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #701F68 text on white | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #701F68 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DF
oklch(80.9% 0.107 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD73CF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#D047C2
oklch(63.1% 0.218 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC18AF
oklch(55.7% 0.239 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#830D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 332)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#701F68
oklch(39.7% 0.143 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1139
oklch(27% 0.089 332.4)
#701F68 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) | #1B3B6A | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384666 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #752741 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #701F68
#701F68
oklch(39.7% 0.143 332.2)
- #005629
#005629
oklch(39.7% 0.104 152.2)
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 #701F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.039
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.044
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.077
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
Use #701F68 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.