#705651
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.8% 0.036 30.9), rgb(112, 86, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#705651 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705651 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 86, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.036 30.9) |
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 #705651 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705651 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705651 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #705651 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D5
oklch(88.5% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDBA
oklch(80.9% 0.016 32)
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Step 400
400
#B19B96
oklch(70.7% 0.027 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E827D
oklch(63.1% 0.035 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#886B66
oklch(55.5% 0.038 29.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705651
oklch(47.8% 0.036 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4945
oklch(42.6% 0.03 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3A
oklch(37.6% 0.023 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2422
oklch(27% 0.014 32.6)
#705651 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) | #5B5951 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E51 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765355 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705651
#705651
oklch(47.8% 0.036 30.9)
- #456369
#456369
oklch(47.9% 0.036 211.4)
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 #705651, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.062
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.063
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
Use #705651 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.