#704161
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.3% 0.079 339.9), rgb(112, 65, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#704161 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704161 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 65, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.079 339.9) |
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 #704161 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #704161 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704161 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #704161 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6CA
oklch(81% 0.045 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#C08FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#B0729C
oklch(63.1% 0.096 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A86
oklch(55.6% 0.103 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#844A72
oklch(49.2% 0.095 339.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#704161
oklch(44.3% 0.079 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#57344C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#704161 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) | #434C62 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5360 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75424D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704161
#704161
oklch(44.3% 0.079 339.9)
- #246044
#246044
oklch(44.1% 0.078 160.3)
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 #704161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.081
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.081
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.088
Use #704161 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.