#703B6C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.7% 0.101 329.9), rgb(112, 59, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#703B6C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703B6C |
| RGB | rgb(112, 59, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 31%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.101 329.9) |
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 #703B6C | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703B6C | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703B6C text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #703B6C text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#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
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D3
oklch(80.8% 0.06 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBD
oklch(70.7% 0.095 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#B26DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.121 330)
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Step 600
600
#9D5497
oklch(55.6% 0.13 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#864481
oklch(49.1% 0.121 330.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703B6C
oklch(43.7% 0.101 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#593155
oklch(37.8% 0.079 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#703B6C 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) | #384A6E | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47516A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #743F4E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703B6C
#703B6C
oklch(43.7% 0.101 329.9)
- #1E6132
#1E6132
oklch(43.8% 0.101 149.8)
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 #703B6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.083
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.084
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.084
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.086
Use #703B6C 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.