#704B60
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.059 344.6), rgb(112, 75, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#704B60 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704B60 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 75, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 20%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.059 344.6) |
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 #704B60 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #704B60 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704B60 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #704B60 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC5
oklch(81% 0.028 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#B696A7
oklch(70.7% 0.045 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#A47C92
oklch(63.2% 0.058 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E657C
oklch(55.7% 0.062 344.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704B60
oklch(46.1% 0.059 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#624455
oklch(42.6% 0.048 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#503A46
oklch(37.7% 0.036 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#704B60 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) | #4D5361 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #754B52 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704B60
#704B60
oklch(46.1% 0.059 344.6)
- #376350
#376350
oklch(46.2% 0.059 164.5)
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 #704B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.074
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
Use #704B60 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.