#704069
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.4% 0.088 332.4), rgb(112, 64, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#704069 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704069 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 64, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.088 332.4) |
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 #704069 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #704069 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704069 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #704069 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CF
oklch(81% 0.051 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB7
oklch(70.8% 0.082 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A5
oklch(63.1% 0.105 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5891
oklch(55.6% 0.115 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#83487B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 332.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#704069
oklch(44.4% 0.088 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#573352
oklch(37.7% 0.07 332)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#704069 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) | #3F4C6A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5368 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74434F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704069
#704069
oklch(44.4% 0.088 332.4)
- #26613B
#26613B
oklch(44.3% 0.088 152.7)
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 #704069, 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 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.078
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.080
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.082
Use #704069 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.