#70236A
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.3% 0.139 331.1), rgb(112, 35, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#70236A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70236A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 35, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 52%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.139 331.1) |
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 #70236A | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70236A | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #70236A text on white | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #70236A text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C6
oklch(70.8% 0.131 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB7
oklch(63.1% 0.166 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC41A3
oklch(55.7% 0.181 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#93328B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 331.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#70236A
oklch(40.3% 0.139 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#61285C
oklch(37.8% 0.109 331)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#70236A 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) | #1E3D6C | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394768 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #752B43 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70236A
#70236A
oklch(40.3% 0.139 331.1)
- #005828
#005828
oklch(40.3% 0.108 151.3)
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 #70236A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.080
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.080
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.083
Use #70236A 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.