#702F5F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.2% 0.111 338.7), rgb(112, 47, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#702F5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702F5F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 47, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.111 338.7) |
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 #702F5F | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702F5F | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #702F5F text on white | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #702F5F text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | 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
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B6
oklch(70.7% 0.103 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A4
oklch(63% 0.132 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#A74D8F
oklch(55.6% 0.143 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7A
oklch(49% 0.134 338.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#702F5F
oklch(41.2% 0.111 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D51
oklch(37.6% 0.087 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#702F5F 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) | #314161 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444B5D | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #763142 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702F5F
#702F5F
oklch(41.2% 0.111 338.7)
- #005A37
#005A37
oklch(41.2% 0.095 158.7)
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 #702F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.079
Use #702F5F 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.