#703E65
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.9% 0.088 335.6), rgb(112, 62, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#703E65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| 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 | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703E65 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 62, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.088 335.6) |
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 #703E65 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703E65 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703E65 text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #703E65 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CE
oklch(81% 0.051 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#C28DB5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#B170A2
oklch(63.1% 0.105 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C578D
oklch(55.5% 0.115 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#854778
oklch(49.1% 0.107 335.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703E65
oklch(43.9% 0.088 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#583350
oklch(37.8% 0.069 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#703E65 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) | #3E4A66 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5264 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75404D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703E65
#703E65
oklch(43.9% 0.088 335.6)
- #20603D
#20603D
oklch(43.8% 0.087 155.9)
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 #703E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.083
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.085
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.088
Use #703E65 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.