#702656
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.6% 0.119 344.1), rgb(112, 38, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#702656 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702656 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 38, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 49%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.119 344.1) |
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 #702656 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702656 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #702656 text on white | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #702656 text on black | 2.10:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACF
oklch(81% 0.089 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.142 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#D152A4
oklch(63% 0.183 344)
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Step 600
600
#BC308F
oklch(55.5% 0.199 344)
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Step 700
700
#A2217A
oklch(49.1% 0.185 344)
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Step 800
800
#841F63
oklch(42.8% 0.153 344.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702656
oklch(39.6% 0.119 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#702656 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) | #2D3B57 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424754 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77263A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702656
#702656
oklch(39.6% 0.119 344.1)
- #00543A
#00543A
oklch(39.5% 0.084 164.1)
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 #702656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
Use #702656 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.