#705354
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.3% 0.039 16.3), rgb(112, 83, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#705354 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705354 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 83, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 15%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.039 16.3) |
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 #705354 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705354 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705354 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #705354 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B3999A
oklch(70.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#A08081
oklch(63% 0.04 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A6B
oklch(55.6% 0.041 16.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705354
oklch(47.3% 0.039 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4849
oklch(42.6% 0.032 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#705354 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) | #585754 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5C54 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765053 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705354
#705354
oklch(47.3% 0.039 16.3)
- #416363
#416363
oklch(47.4% 0.039 195.9)
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 #705354, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.062
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.069
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.072
Use #705354 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.