#703EC5
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(50% 0.198 295.3), rgb(112, 62, 197).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#703EC5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 62, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 54%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.198 295.3) |
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 #703EC5 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #703EC5 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703EC5 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #703EC5 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 295)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 295)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4F8
oklch(80.8% 0.096 295.6)
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Step 400
400
#A98BF5
oklch(70.8% 0.153 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#9569F1
oklch(63.1% 0.196 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#814BDF
oklch(55.5% 0.213 295.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#703EC5
oklch(50% 0.198 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#59329D
oklch(42.7% 0.164 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#492E7D
oklch(37.8% 0.128 295.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A1C49
oklch(27% 0.081 294.8)
#703EC5 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) | #005EC9 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005BC2 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #595F7D | 0.153 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703EC5
#703EC5
oklch(50% 0.198 295.3)
- #626A00
#626A00
oklch(50% 0.113 114.8)
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 #703EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.025
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.052
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.052
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.053
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Purple Blue #5D21D0 ΔE 0.062
Use #703EC5 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.