#703B6A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.099 331.4), rgb(112, 59, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#703B6A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703B6A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 59, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 31%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.099 331.4) |
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 #703B6A | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703B6A | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703B6A text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #703B6A text on black | 2.52:1 | 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
#D7B3D2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#B26DAA
oklch(63% 0.119 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D5495
oklch(55.5% 0.128 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#86447F
oklch(49% 0.119 331.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703B6A
oklch(43.6% 0.099 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#593154
oklch(37.7% 0.078 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#703B6A 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) | #39496C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485168 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #743F4D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703B6A
#703B6A
oklch(43.6% 0.099 331.4)
- #1C6034
#1C6034
oklch(43.5% 0.099 151.4)
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 #703B6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.084
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.085
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.086
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.087
Use #703B6A 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.