#704055
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.072 352.8), rgb(112, 64, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#704055 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704055 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 64, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.072 352.8) |
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 #704055 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #704055 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704055 text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #704055 text on black | 2.55:1 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C3
oklch(81% 0.043 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA4
oklch(70.6% 0.069 353)
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Step 500
500
#B2738E
oklch(63% 0.086 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B78
oklch(55.5% 0.094 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#864B65
oklch(49.1% 0.086 352.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#704055
oklch(43.6% 0.072 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#593544
oklch(37.8% 0.056 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#704055 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) | #454A56 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515254 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #773E47 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704055
#704055
oklch(43.6% 0.072 352.8)
- #1B5E4D
#1B5E4D
oklch(43.5% 0.072 172.5)
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 #704055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.019
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.080
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.091
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.092
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.092
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.093
Use #704055 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.