#705455
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.5% 0.037 16.2), rgb(112, 84, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#705455 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705455 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 84, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.037 16.2) |
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 #705455 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705455 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705455 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #705455 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#E0D7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#B29A9A
oklch(70.7% 0.029 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F8182
oklch(63.2% 0.037 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#896A6B
oklch(55.5% 0.04 16.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705455
oklch(47.5% 0.037 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4849
oklch(42.6% 0.032 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D3D
oklch(37.8% 0.024 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2424
oklch(27.2% 0.015 18.1)
#705455 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) | #595855 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D55 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765154 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705455
#705455
oklch(47.5% 0.037 16.2)
- #436363
#436363
oklch(47.5% 0.037 196)
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 #705455, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.070
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.070
Use #705455 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.