#704263
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.5% 0.079 338.1), rgb(112, 66, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#704263 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704263 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 66, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 26%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.079 338.1) |
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 #704263 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #704263 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704263 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #704263 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB1
oklch(70.7% 0.075 338)
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Step 500
500
#AF739D
oklch(63.2% 0.094 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A88
oklch(55.6% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#834A73
oklch(49.1% 0.095 338.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#704263
oklch(44.5% 0.079 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#57344D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#704263 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) | #434D64 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5462 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75434E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704263
#704263
oklch(44.5% 0.079 338.1)
- #276143
#276143
oklch(44.5% 0.079 158.2)
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 #704263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.079
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.079
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.084
Use #704263 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.