#703E5D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.082 343.1), rgb(112, 62, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#703E5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703E5D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 62, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.082 343.1) |
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 #703E5D | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703E5D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703E5D text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #703E5D text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C9
oklch(81% 0.048 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37199
oklch(63.1% 0.098 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5983
oklch(55.7% 0.105 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#87486F
oklch(49.1% 0.099 343.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703E5D
oklch(43.6% 0.082 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#59334A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#703E5D 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) | #41495E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E515C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #763E49 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703E5D
#703E5D
oklch(43.6% 0.082 343.1)
- #1A5F44
#1A5F44
oklch(43.5% 0.082 163)
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 #703E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.080
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.081
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.088
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.089
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.089
Use #703E5D 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.