#704A6D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.4% 0.073 329.4), rgb(112, 74, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#704A6D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704A6D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 74, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 20%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.073 329.4) |
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 #704A6D | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #704A6D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704A6D text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #704A6D text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#B594B2
oklch(70.6% 0.057 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27A9F
oklch(63.1% 0.072 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D628A
oklch(55.5% 0.079 329)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704A6D
oklch(46.4% 0.073 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#62435F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#50394E
oklch(37.8% 0.046 329.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#704A6D 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) | #48536E | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52586C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #734D57 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704A6D
#704A6D
oklch(46.4% 0.073 329.4)
- #3A6543
#3A6543
oklch(46.5% 0.073 149.6)
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 #704A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
Use #704A6D 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.