#70275F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.2% 0.124 337.9), rgb(112, 39, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#70275F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70275F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 39, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 48%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.124 337.9) |
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 #70275F | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70275F | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #70275F text on white | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #70275F text on black | 2.14:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 338.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD6
oklch(81% 0.093 338)
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Step 400
400
#DB79C1
oklch(70.7% 0.15 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE51B1
oklch(63% 0.191 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#B92E9C
oklch(55.5% 0.207 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F1F86
oklch(49.1% 0.193 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#811D6D
oklch(42.6% 0.16 337.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70275F
oklch(40.2% 0.124 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1434
oklch(26.9% 0.079 337)
#70275F 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) | #293C61 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40485D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #762A3F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70275F
#70275F
oklch(40.2% 0.124 337.9)
- #005734
#005734
oklch(40.2% 0.094 158)
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 #70275F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.076
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.076
Use #70275F 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.