#703269
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.2% 0.114 331.9), rgb(112, 50, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#703269 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703269 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 50, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 38%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.114 331.9) |
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 #703269 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703269 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #703269 text on white | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #703269 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#C887BE
oklch(70.7% 0.107 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#B868AE
oklch(63.1% 0.136 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#A34D9A
oklch(55.5% 0.149 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E83
oklch(49.2% 0.138 332)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703269
oklch(42.2% 0.114 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E56
oklch(37.7% 0.088 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#703269 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) | #30446B | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424D67 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #743749 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703269
#703269
oklch(42.2% 0.114 331.9)
- #005E2D
#005E2D
oklch(42.2% 0.111 152)
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 #703269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.077
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.078
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.082
Use #703269 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.