#702A58
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.2% 0.114 343.2), rgb(112, 42, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#702A58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702A58 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 42, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 45%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.114 343.2) |
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 #702A58 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702A58 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #702A58 text on white | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #702A58 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF85B2
oklch(70.7% 0.107 343)
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Step 500
500
#C1659F
oklch(63.2% 0.136 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4A8A
oklch(55.7% 0.148 343)
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Step 700
700
#933A75
oklch(49% 0.139 342.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#702A58
oklch(40.2% 0.114 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#612C4E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 343)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#702A58 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) | #303D59 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444856 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #772A3D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702A58
#702A58
oklch(40.2% 0.114 343.2)
- #00563B
#00563B
oklch(40.1% 0.086 163.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #702A58
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #702A58. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #702A58 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.