#703A55
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.5% 0.084 349.9), rgb(112, 58, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#703A55 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703A55 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 58, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 32%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.084 349.9) |
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 #703A55 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703A55 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #703A55 text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #703A55 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C5
oklch(80.8% 0.049 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA7
oklch(70.7% 0.077 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#B77092
oklch(63.2% 0.099 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#A2577C
oklch(55.6% 0.108 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4769
oklch(49.1% 0.1 349.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703A55
oklch(42.5% 0.084 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3246
oklch(37.6% 0.065 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E29
oklch(27.1% 0.041 351.2)
#703A55 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) | #404656 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4F54 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #773844 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703A55
#703A55
oklch(42.5% 0.084 349.9)
- #025D47
#025D47
oklch(42.6% 0.084 169.5)
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 #703A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.080
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.084
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.085
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.088
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.091
Use #703A55 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.