#702452
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.2% 0.12 346.7), rgb(112, 36, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#702452 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702452 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 36, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 51%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.12 346.7) |
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 #702452 | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702452 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #702452 text on white | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #702452 text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.09 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF79B2
oklch(70.7% 0.143 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4519F
oklch(63.1% 0.184 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF2E8A
oklch(55.6% 0.2 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#A41F75
oklch(49.1% 0.185 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#851D5F
oklch(42.6% 0.153 346.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702452
oklch(39.2% 0.12 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#702452 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) | #2D3953 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434650 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #782237 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702452
#702452
oklch(39.2% 0.12 346.7)
- #00533C
#00533C
oklch(39.2% 0.081 166.6)
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 #702452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.036
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
Use #702452 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.