#702162
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.6% 0.136 335.7), rgb(112, 33, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#702162 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702162 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 33, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 54%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.136 335.7) |
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 #702162 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702162 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #702162 text on white | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #702162 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD75C7
oklch(70.6% 0.163 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#D14AB9
oklch(63.1% 0.209 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC21A5
oklch(55.6% 0.226 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#A20E8D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#841472
oklch(42.8% 0.174 336.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702162
oklch(39.6% 0.136 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1236
oklch(26.9% 0.085 335.5)
#702162 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) | #223A64 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4660 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76263E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702162
#702162
oklch(39.6% 0.136 335.7)
- #00552F
#00552F
oklch(39.5% 0.096 155.7)
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 #702162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.038
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.079
Use #702162 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.