#703D56
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.1% 0.079 350.1), rgb(112, 61, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#703D56 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703D56 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 61, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.079 350.1) |
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 #703D56 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703D56 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703D56 text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #703D56 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA7
oklch(70.6% 0.073 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47191
oklch(63% 0.094 350)
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Step 600
600
#9F597C
oklch(55.6% 0.102 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#884968
oklch(49.1% 0.094 350.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703D56
oklch(43.1% 0.079 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3446
oklch(37.8% 0.06 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#703D56 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) | #424857 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5055 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #773C46 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703D56
#703D56
oklch(43.1% 0.079 350.1)
- #125E49
#125E49
oklch(43.2% 0.079 169.4)
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 #703D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.026
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.085
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.087
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.090
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.091
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.092
Use #703D56 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.