#703B5F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.1% 0.089 340.5), rgb(112, 59, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#703B5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703B5F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 59, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 31%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.089 340.5) |
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 #703B5F | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703B5F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703B5F text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #703B5F text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48CB1
oklch(70.6% 0.084 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#B46F9D
oklch(63.1% 0.106 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5688
oklch(55.6% 0.115 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#884673
oklch(49.1% 0.107 340.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703B5F
oklch(43.1% 0.089 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A324D
oklch(37.7% 0.07 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#351E2D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 341)
#703B5F 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) | #3D4860 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B505E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #763C49 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703B5F
#703B5F
oklch(43.1% 0.089 340.5)
- #125F3F
#125F3F
oklch(43.2% 0.09 160.2)
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 #703B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.079
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.084
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.085
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.090
Use #703B5F 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.