#70264E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.3% 0.114 350.1), rgb(112, 38, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#70264E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70264E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 38, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 49%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.114 350.1) |
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 #70264E | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70264E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #70264E text on white | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #70264E text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BAC
oklch(70.8% 0.136 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#D35498
oklch(63.1% 0.175 350)
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Step 600
600
#BE3382
oklch(55.6% 0.19 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4246E
oklch(49.2% 0.177 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#85205A
oklch(42.7% 0.147 350)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70264E
oklch(39.3% 0.114 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#70264E 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) | #30394F | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45464C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #782336 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70264E
#70264E
oklch(39.3% 0.114 350.1)
- #00533F
#00533F
oklch(39.3% 0.078 169.6)
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 #70264E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
Use #70264E 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.