#702859
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40% 0.118 342.2), rgb(112, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#702859 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 342°. 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 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702859 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 47%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.118 342.2) |
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 #702859 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702859 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #702859 text on white | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #702859 text on black | 2.13:1 | 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
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC7AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF54A7
oklch(63.1% 0.181 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3392
oklch(55.6% 0.196 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#A0237D
oklch(49.1% 0.183 342)
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Step 800
800
#822065
oklch(42.7% 0.152 342.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702859
oklch(40% 0.118 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#702859 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) | #2D3C5B | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424857 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77293C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702859
#702859
oklch(40% 0.118 342.2)
- #005639
#005639
oklch(40.1% 0.088 162.1)
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 #702859, 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 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.074
Use #702859 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.