#703F55
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.4% 0.074 352.2), rgb(112, 63, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#703F55 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703F55 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 63, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 28%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.074 352.2) |
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 #703F55 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703F55 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703F55 text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #703F55 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C3
oklch(81% 0.043 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA5
oklch(70.7% 0.069 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#B3738F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A79
oklch(55.5% 0.097 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#874A66
oklch(49.1% 0.09 352)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703F55
oklch(43.4% 0.074 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#703F55 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) | #444956 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515154 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #773D47 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703F55
#703F55
oklch(43.4% 0.074 352.2)
- #185E4C
#185E4C
oklch(43.4% 0.074 171.8)
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 #703F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.021
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.082
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.091
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.091
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.092
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.093
Use #703F55 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.