#70408F
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(46.5% 0.131 310.3), rgb(112, 64, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#70408F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70408F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 64, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 38%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.131 310.3) |
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 #70408F | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70408F | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70408F text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #70408F text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#B48FD0
oklch(70.8% 0.101 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#A271C4
oklch(63.1% 0.131 310.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D58B0
oklch(55.6% 0.141 310.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70408F
oklch(46.5% 0.131 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#613B7B
oklch(42.6% 0.11 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3363
oklch(37.6% 0.085 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#70408F 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) | #295392 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39568D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C4E61 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70408F
#70408F
oklch(46.5% 0.131 310.3)
- #406600
#406600
oklch(46.4% 0.126 130.4)
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 #70408F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.075
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.075
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.081
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.082
Use #70408F 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.