#702F5E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.2% 0.11 339.4), rgb(112, 47, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#702F5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 339°. 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 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702F5E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 47, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.11 339.4) |
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 #702F5E | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702F5E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #702F5E text on white | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #702F5E 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
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B5
oklch(70.7% 0.102 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A3
oklch(63.1% 0.132 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8E
oklch(55.7% 0.143 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D79
oklch(49% 0.133 339)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#702F5E
oklch(41.2% 0.11 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D50
oklch(37.5% 0.086 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#702F5E 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) | #324060 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444B5C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #763142 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702F5E
#702F5E
oklch(41.2% 0.11 339.4)
- #005A38
#005A38
oklch(41.2% 0.094 159.4)
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 #702F5E, 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 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.078
Use #702F5E 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.