#703F5D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.7% 0.08 343.4), rgb(112, 63, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#703F5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703F5D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 63, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 28%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.08 343.4) |
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 #703F5D | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703F5D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #703F5D text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #703F5D text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAD
oklch(70.6% 0.075 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27298
oklch(63.2% 0.095 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5983
oklch(55.6% 0.104 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#86496F
oklch(49.1% 0.097 343.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703F5D
oklch(43.7% 0.08 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#59344A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 344)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#703F5D 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) | #424A5E | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F525C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #763F4A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703F5D
#703F5D
oklch(43.7% 0.08 343.4)
- #1D5F45
#1D5F45
oklch(43.6% 0.079 163.3)
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 #703F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.087
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.087
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.091
Use #703F5D 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.