#703B65
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.4% 0.094 335.3), rgb(112, 59, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#703B65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703B65 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 59, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 31%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.094 335.3) |
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 #703B65 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703B65 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703B65 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #703B65 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CF
oklch(81% 0.055 335)
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Step 400
400
#C38CB6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA4
oklch(63.1% 0.112 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E558F
oklch(55.6% 0.122 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#87457A
oklch(49.1% 0.114 335)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703B65
oklch(43.4% 0.094 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#593251
oklch(37.8% 0.072 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#341D2F
oklch(26.9% 0.046 335.1)
#703B65 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) | #3B4966 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495063 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #753D4B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703B65
#703B65
oklch(43.4% 0.094 335.3)
- #186039
#186039
oklch(43.5% 0.095 154.9)
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 #703B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.084
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.085
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.087
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.088
Use #703B65 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.