#703E64
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.9% 0.088 336.5), rgb(112, 62, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#703E64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703E64 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 62, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.088 336.5) |
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 #703E64 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703E64 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703E64 text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #703E64 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CD
oklch(81% 0.05 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28DB4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#B170A1
oklch(63% 0.105 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C578C
oklch(55.5% 0.114 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#854777
oklch(49% 0.106 336.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703E64
oklch(43.9% 0.088 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#58334F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#703E64 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) | #3F4A65 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5263 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75404C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703E64
#703E64
oklch(43.9% 0.088 336.5)
- #1F603E
#1F603E
oklch(43.8% 0.087 156.8)
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 #703E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.083
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.086
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.089
Use #703E64 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.