#703B69
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.098 332.2), rgb(112, 59, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#703B69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703B69 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 59, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 31%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.098 332.2) |
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 #703B69 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703B69 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703B69 text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #703B69 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4D1
oklch(81% 0.057 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#B36DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.119 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5494
oklch(55.6% 0.128 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#86447E
oklch(49% 0.118 331.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703B69
oklch(43.6% 0.098 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#593153
oklch(37.7% 0.077 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#703B69 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) | #3A496B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485167 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #743E4D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703B69
#703B69
oklch(43.6% 0.098 332.2)
- #1B6035
#1B6035
oklch(43.5% 0.098 152.1)
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 #703B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.084
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.086
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.086
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.088
Use #703B69 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.