#704E53
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.2% 0.046 9.3), rgb(112, 78, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#704E53 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 9°. 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 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704E53 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 78, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 18%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.046 9.3) |
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 #704E53 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #704E53 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704E53 text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #704E53 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#B6989C
oklch(70.8% 0.036 9)
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Step 500
500
#A37E83
oklch(63% 0.046 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E676D
oklch(55.5% 0.051 8.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704E53
oklch(46.2% 0.046 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#62464A
oklch(42.6% 0.039 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#503B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.03 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#704E53 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) | #535353 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5952 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #764B50 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704E53
#704E53
oklch(46.2% 0.046 9.3)
- #38615E
#38615E
oklch(46.2% 0.046 189.7)
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 #704E53, 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 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.073
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.075
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.076
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
Use #704E53 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.