#703E53
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.2% 0.075 354), rgb(112, 62, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#703E53 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703E53 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 62, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.075 354) |
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 #703E53 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703E53 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703E53 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #703E53 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA3
oklch(70.7% 0.069 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#B4728D
oklch(63% 0.09 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F5A77
oklch(55.6% 0.097 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#884A64
oklch(49.2% 0.09 354.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703E53
oklch(43.2% 0.075 354)
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Step 900
900
#5A3444
oklch(37.7% 0.059 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F28
oklch(27.1% 0.037 353.7)
#703E53 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) | #444854 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515152 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #773C45 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703E53
#703E53
oklch(43.2% 0.075 354)
- #135D4D
#135D4D
oklch(43% 0.075 174.4)
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 #703E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.020
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.085
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.089
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.090
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.093
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.094
Use #703E53 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.