#703D6B
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44% 0.096 330.7), rgb(112, 61, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#703D6B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703D6B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 61, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.096 330.7) |
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 #703D6B | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703D6B | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703D6B text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #703D6B text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#D7B4D2
oklch(81% 0.057 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.09 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#B16EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.116 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C5595
oklch(55.6% 0.126 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#85457F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 330.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703D6B
oklch(44% 0.096 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#583254
oklch(37.8% 0.075 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#703D6B 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) | #3B4B6D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495269 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74414F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703D6B
#703D6B
oklch(44% 0.096 330.7)
- #226135
#226135
oklch(44% 0.096 150.4)
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 #703D6B, 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 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.080
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.082
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.084
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.085
Use #703D6B 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.