#705151
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.8% 0.042 18.8), rgb(112, 81, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#705151 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705151 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 81, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.042 18.8) |
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 #705151 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705151 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705151 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #705151 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49999
oklch(70.7% 0.032 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18080
oklch(63.1% 0.041 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6969
oklch(55.6% 0.045 18.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705151
oklch(46.8% 0.042 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#614847
oklch(42.8% 0.034 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#705151 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) | #575551 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5B51 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #764E51 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705151
#705151
oklch(46.8% 0.042 18.8)
- #3D6263
#3D6263
oklch(46.9% 0.042 198)
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 #705151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.067
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.075
Use #705151 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.