#70286E
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(41.1% 0.136 328.8), rgb(112, 40, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#70286E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70286E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 40, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 47%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.136 328.8) |
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 #70286E | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70286E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #70286E text on white | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #70286E text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDA
oklch(81% 0.079 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC83C7
oklch(70.8% 0.126 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD61B9
oklch(63.2% 0.161 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A844A5
oklch(55.6% 0.176 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#90358D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 329)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#70286E
oklch(41.1% 0.136 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F295D
oklch(37.7% 0.107 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#70286E 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) | #214070 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A496C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #743047 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70286E
#70286E
oklch(41.1% 0.136 328.8)
- #005B23
#005B23
oklch(41.1% 0.117 148.8)
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 #70286E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.087
Use #70286E 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.