#70204C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.4% 0.122 350.5), rgb(112, 32, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#70204C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70204C |
| RGB | rgb(112, 32, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 56%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.122 350.5) |
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 #70204C | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70204C | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #70204C text on white | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #70204C text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C8
oklch(81% 0.091 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#E377AD
oklch(70.7% 0.147 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#D84E98
oklch(63.1% 0.188 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#C32A83
oklch(55.7% 0.203 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#A8196F
oklch(49.2% 0.189 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#881A5A
oklch(42.7% 0.156 350.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70204C
oklch(38.4% 0.122 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#70204C 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) | #2C364D | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43444A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #781C33 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70204C
#70204C
oklch(38.4% 0.122 350.5)
- #00503E
#00503E
oklch(38.4% 0.075 171.1)
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 #70204C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
Use #70204C 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.