#703170
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.4% 0.123 327.5), rgb(112, 49, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#703170 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.071 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703170 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 49, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 39%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.123 327.5) |
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 #703170 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703170 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #703170 text on white | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #703170 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 327)
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Step 400
400
#C786C5
oklch(70.7% 0.115 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B766B7
oklch(63.1% 0.147 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#A24BA2
oklch(55.5% 0.159 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 327.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703170
oklch(42.4% 0.123 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D5B
oklch(37.8% 0.095 328)
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Step 950
950
#361B35
oklch(27.1% 0.06 328.4)
#703170 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) | #2B4572 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4D6E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73384B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703170
#703170
oklch(42.4% 0.123 327.5)
- #035F21
#035F21
oklch(42.4% 0.123 147.4)
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 #703170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.071
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.082
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.084
Use #703170 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.