#702F5D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.1% 0.109 340.1), rgb(112, 47, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#702F5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 340°. 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 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702F5D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 47, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.109 340.1) |
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 #702F5D | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702F5D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #702F5D text on white | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #702F5D 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC87B4
oklch(70.7% 0.102 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A2
oklch(63.1% 0.132 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8D
oklch(55.6% 0.142 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#903D78
oklch(49.1% 0.133 340.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#702F5D
oklch(41.1% 0.109 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E50
oklch(37.9% 0.085 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#702F5D 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) | #32405E | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454B5B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #763042 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702F5D
#702F5D
oklch(41.1% 0.109 340.1)
- #005A39
#005A39
oklch(41.3% 0.093 160)
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 #702F5D, 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 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
Use #702F5D 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.