#702C57
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.4% 0.11 344.3), rgb(112, 44, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#702C57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702C57 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 44, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 44%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.11 344.3) |
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 #702C57 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702C57 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #702C57 text on white | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #702C57 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1CB
oklch(81% 0.064 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#C0669C
oklch(63.1% 0.132 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C87
oklch(55.7% 0.142 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#923C73
oklch(49% 0.133 343.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#702C57
oklch(40.4% 0.11 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.054 344.5)
#702C57 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) | #323E58 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454955 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #772C3D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702C57
#702C57
oklch(40.4% 0.11 344.3)
- #00573C
#00573C
oklch(40.4% 0.086 164)
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 #702C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
Use #702C57 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.