#703E59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.4% 0.079 347.3), rgb(112, 62, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#703E59 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703E59 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 62, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.079 347.3) |
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 #703E59 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703E59 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703E59 text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #703E59 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C38EA9
oklch(70.6% 0.073 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37294
oklch(63.1% 0.093 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E597F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#87496B
oklch(49.1% 0.095 347.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703E59
oklch(43.4% 0.079 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#593448
oklch(37.7% 0.061 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E2A
oklch(26.8% 0.039 346.2)
#703E59 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) | #42495A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5158 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #763D48 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703E59
#703E59
oklch(43.4% 0.079 347.3)
- #175E48
#175E48
oklch(43.3% 0.078 167.8)
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 #703E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.027
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.082
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.086
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.089
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.091
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.092
Use #703E59 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.