#702F65
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.5% 0.116 334.4), rgb(112, 47, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#702F65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702F65 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 47, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.116 334.4) |
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 #702F65 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702F65 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #702F65 text on white | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #702F65 text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D3
oklch(81% 0.068 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BC
oklch(70.6% 0.109 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AB
oklch(63% 0.139 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#A64C97
oklch(55.7% 0.15 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C80
oklch(49% 0.14 334.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#702F65
oklch(41.5% 0.116 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D55
oklch(37.8% 0.091 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#702F65 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) | #2F4267 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424B63 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #753345 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702F65
#702F65
oklch(41.5% 0.116 334.4)
- #005C31
#005C31
oklch(41.7% 0.104 154.4)
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 #702F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.079
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.079
Use #702F65 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.