#70215F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.5% 0.133 337.5), rgb(112, 33, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#70215F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70215F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 33, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 54%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.133 337.5) |
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 #70215F | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70215F | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #70215F text on white | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #70215F text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D8
oklch(81% 0.1 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C4
oklch(70.6% 0.161 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#D24BB4
oklch(63.1% 0.204 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD23A0
oklch(55.6% 0.222 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#A31189
oklch(49.2% 0.207 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#84156F
oklch(42.7% 0.171 337.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70215F
oklch(39.5% 0.133 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1235
oklch(27.1% 0.085 337.5)
#70215F 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) | #243A61 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D465D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76253D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70215F
#70215F
oklch(39.5% 0.133 337.5)
- #005532
#005532
oklch(39.6% 0.093 157.6)
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 #70215F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.037
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
Use #70215F 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.