#704D59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.2% 0.05 357), rgb(112, 77, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#704D59 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704D59 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 77, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 19%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.05 357) |
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 #704D59 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #704D59 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704D59 text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #704D59 text on black | 2.89:1 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#B697A1
oklch(70.7% 0.039 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8A
oklch(63% 0.05 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E6674
oklch(55.6% 0.055 356.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704D59
oklch(46.2% 0.05 357)
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Step 800
800
#62464F
oklch(42.8% 0.041 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#503B42
oklch(37.8% 0.031 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#704D59 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) | #515359 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595958 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #764B51 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704D59
#704D59
oklch(46.2% 0.05 357)
- #386258
#386258
oklch(46.2% 0.05 177)
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 #704D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.076
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.077
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.079
Use #704D59 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.