#703A4E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.3% 0.08 357.5), rgb(112, 58, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#703A4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703A4E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 58, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 32%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.08 357.5) |
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 #703A4E | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703A4E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #703A4E text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #703A4E text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2D9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C1
oklch(81% 0.046 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA1
oklch(70.6% 0.075 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#B8708A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35874
oklch(55.7% 0.104 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4861
oklch(49.1% 0.095 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703A4E
oklch(42.3% 0.08 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3342
oklch(37.7% 0.062 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#703A4E 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) | #41454F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4F4D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #783741 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703A4E
#703A4E
oklch(42.3% 0.08 357.5)
- #005B4D
#005B4D
oklch(42.1% 0.078 177.5)
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 #703A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.026
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.081
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.084
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.085
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.088
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.089
Use #703A4E 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.