#70275A
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.9% 0.12 341.4), rgb(112, 39, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#70275A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70275A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 39, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 48%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.12 341.4) |
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 #70275A | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70275A | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #70275A text on white | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #70275A text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD2
oklch(81% 0.091 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC7ABB
oklch(70.8% 0.144 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#D053A9
oklch(63.2% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB3195
oklch(55.7% 0.201 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A0217F
oklch(49% 0.187 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#821F67
oklch(42.7% 0.154 341.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70275A
oklch(39.9% 0.12 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1431
oklch(27% 0.077 341.4)
#70275A 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) | #2C3C5C | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424758 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77283C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70275A
#70275A
oklch(39.9% 0.12 341.4)
- #005638
#005638
oklch(40% 0.089 161.3)
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 #70275A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
Use #70275A 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.