#703E6C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.2% 0.095 330), rgb(112, 62, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#703E6C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703E6C |
| RGB | rgb(112, 62, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.095 330) |
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 #703E6C | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703E6C | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703E6C text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #703E6C text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.09 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#B06FAA
oklch(63.1% 0.114 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5695
oklch(55.6% 0.123 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#84467F
oklch(49.1% 0.114 330.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703E6C
oklch(44.2% 0.095 330)
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Step 900
900
#573254
oklch(37.6% 0.074 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#703E6C 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) | #3C4B6E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49526A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #734250 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703E6C
#703E6C
oklch(44.2% 0.095 330)
- #246136
#246136
oklch(44.1% 0.094 150.4)
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 #703E6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.080
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.082
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.083
Use #703E6C 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.