#702F5C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.1% 0.109 340.9), rgb(112, 47, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#702F5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702F5C |
| RGB | rgb(112, 47, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.109 340.9) |
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 #702F5C | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702F5C | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #702F5C text on white | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #702F5C text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC87B4
oklch(70.7% 0.102 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD68A1
oklch(63.2% 0.129 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8C
oklch(55.6% 0.142 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#903E77
oklch(49.2% 0.131 340.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#702F5C
oklch(41.1% 0.109 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4F
oklch(37.8% 0.084 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#702F5C 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) | #33405D | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454B5A | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #763041 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702F5C
#702F5C
oklch(41.1% 0.109 340.9)
- #00593A
#00593A
oklch(41% 0.091 161.3)
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 #702F5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
Use #702F5C 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.