#704B65
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.3% 0.063 338.1), rgb(112, 75, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#704B65 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704B65 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 75, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 20%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.063 338.1) |
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 #704B65 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #704B65 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704B65 text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #704B65 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9C7
oklch(80.8% 0.03 338)
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Step 400
400
#B695AB
oklch(70.7% 0.05 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#A37B97
oklch(63.1% 0.063 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6481
oklch(55.6% 0.068 338.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704B65
oklch(46.3% 0.063 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#624459
oklch(42.7% 0.052 338)
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Step 900
900
#503949
oklch(37.6% 0.041 338)
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Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#704B65 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) | #4C5366 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555964 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #744C54 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704B65
#704B65
oklch(46.3% 0.063 338.1)
- #38644B
#38644B
oklch(46.4% 0.064 157.7)
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 #704B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
Use #704B65 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.