#705161
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.3% 0.048 346.7), rgb(112, 81, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#705161 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705161 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 81, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.048 346.7) |
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 #705161 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705161 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705161 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #705161 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#B398A5
oklch(70.8% 0.037 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#A07E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.048 347)
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Step 600
600
#8A6779
oklch(55.5% 0.052 346.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705161
oklch(47.3% 0.048 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4653
oklch(42.6% 0.039 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#705161 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) | #535762 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5C60 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745156 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705161
#705161
oklch(47.3% 0.048 346.7)
- #416456
#416456
oklch(47.2% 0.047 167.4)
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 #705161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.069
Use #705161 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.