#704A56
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.5% 0.054 358.9), rgb(112, 74, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#704A56 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704A56 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 74, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 20%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.054 358.9) |
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 #704A56 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #704A56 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704A56 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #704A56 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D9
oklch(88.6% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9C0
oklch(81% 0.031 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A0
oklch(70.7% 0.051 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB7988
oklch(63.1% 0.065 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#966272
oklch(55.7% 0.071 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F5160
oklch(49.1% 0.065 358.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#704A56
oklch(45.5% 0.054 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#543841
oklch(37.6% 0.042 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#322126
oklch(27.1% 0.027 359.8)
#704A56 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) | #4F5156 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585755 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76484E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704A56
#704A56
oklch(45.5% 0.054 358.9)
- #326157
#326157
oklch(45.6% 0.054 178.3)
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 #704A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.082
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.083
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.085
Use #704A56 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.