#703F59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.077 347.7), rgb(112, 63, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#703F59 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703F59 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 63, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 28%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.077 347.7) |
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 #703F59 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703F59 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703F59 text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #703F59 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA9
oklch(70.8% 0.072 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37294
oklch(63.1% 0.093 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7E
oklch(55.7% 0.1 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#864A6A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 347.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703F59
oklch(43.6% 0.077 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#593447
oklch(37.7% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#703F59 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) | #43495A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505258 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #763E48 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703F59
#703F59
oklch(43.6% 0.077 347.7)
- #1A5F49
#1A5F49
oklch(43.7% 0.077 167.6)
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 #703F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.026
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.080
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.086
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.090
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.090
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.091
Use #703F59 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.