#705162
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.4% 0.048 345.1), rgb(112, 81, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#705162 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705162 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 81, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.048 345.1) |
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 #705162 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705162 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705162 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #705162 text on black | 3.04:1 | 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
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#B398A6
oklch(70.8% 0.037 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E90
oklch(63% 0.048 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A677A
oklch(55.5% 0.052 345.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705162
oklch(47.4% 0.048 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4654
oklch(42.6% 0.04 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#705162 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) | #535763 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5C61 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745157 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705162
#705162
oklch(47.4% 0.048 345.1)
- #416555
#416555
oklch(47.4% 0.049 164.8)
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 #705162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.068
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.069
Use #705162 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.