#703E50
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.1% 0.073 357.6), rgb(112, 62, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#703E50 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703E50 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 62, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.073 357.6) |
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 #703E50 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703E50 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703E50 text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #703E50 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C1
oklch(81% 0.043 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#C58FA1
oklch(70.7% 0.069 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#B5738A
oklch(63.2% 0.088 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05A73
oklch(55.6% 0.096 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#884A61
oklch(49.1% 0.088 357.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703E50
oklch(43.1% 0.073 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3442
oklch(37.6% 0.058 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#703E50 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) | #454851 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51514F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #773B44 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703E50
#703E50
oklch(43.1% 0.073 357.6)
- #115D50
#115D50
oklch(43.1% 0.073 178)
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 #703E50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.018
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.086
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.087
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.090
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.092
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.093
Use #703E50 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.