#704D72
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.2% 0.072 324.8), rgb(112, 77, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#704D72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704D72 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 77, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 19%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.072 324.8) |
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 #704D72 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #704D72 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704D72 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #704D72 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B395B4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#A07BA2
oklch(63.2% 0.071 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B638D
oklch(55.6% 0.079 325)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704D72
oklch(47.2% 0.072 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#604361
oklch(42.6% 0.061 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E394F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#704D72 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) | #4A5673 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525A71 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72505A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704D72
#704D72
oklch(47.2% 0.072 324.8)
- #416642
#416642
oklch(47.2% 0.071 145)
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 #704D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
Use #704D72 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.