#704157
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.9% 0.072 350.9), rgb(112, 65, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#704157 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704157 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 65, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.072 350.9) |
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 #704157 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #704157 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704157 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #704157 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#C290A6
oklch(70.8% 0.067 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B17490
oklch(63.1% 0.085 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.092 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#854B67
oklch(49% 0.086 350.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#704157
oklch(43.9% 0.072 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#583545
oklch(37.7% 0.055 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#704157 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) | #464B58 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515356 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #764049 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704157
#704157
oklch(43.9% 0.072 350.9)
- #1F5F4D
#1F5F4D
oklch(43.9% 0.071 171)
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 #704157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.020
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.077
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.088
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.088
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.090
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.094
Use #704157 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.