#702E6E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.9% 0.126 328.7), rgb(112, 46, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#702E6E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702E6E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 46, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 42%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.126 328.7) |
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 #702E6E | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702E6E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #702E6E text on white | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #702E6E text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D8
oklch(80.9% 0.074 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#C985C5
oklch(70.7% 0.118 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA64B6
oklch(63.1% 0.151 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A549A2
oklch(55.7% 0.164 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D3A8A
oklch(49.2% 0.151 329)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#702E6E
oklch(41.9% 0.126 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C5B
oklch(37.8% 0.098 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#702E6E 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) | #284370 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4B6C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #743549 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702E6E
#702E6E
oklch(41.9% 0.126 328.7)
- #005D24
#005D24
oklch(41.8% 0.118 148.8)
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 #702E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.080
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.084
Use #702E6E 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.