#703361
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(41.9% 0.106 337.6), rgb(112, 51, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#703361 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703361 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 51, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 37%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.106 337.6) |
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 #703361 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703361 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #703361 text on white | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #703361 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#C988B6
oklch(70.6% 0.099 338)
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Step 500
500
#B969A4
oklch(63% 0.126 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#A4508F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D407A
oklch(49.2% 0.128 337.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703361
oklch(41.9% 0.106 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F51
oklch(37.8% 0.082 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#703361 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) | #354363 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464D5F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #753545 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703361
#703361
oklch(41.9% 0.106 337.6)
- #005C37
#005C37
oklch(41.8% 0.098 157.8)
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 #703361, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.082
Use #703361 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.