#704380
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.1% 0.108 316.7), rgb(112, 67, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#704380 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704380 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 67, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.108 316.7) |
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 #704380 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #704380 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704380 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #704380 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D8
oklch(81% 0.053 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#B691C4
oklch(70.8% 0.083 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#A374B4
oklch(63% 0.107 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E5CA0
oklch(55.6% 0.116 316.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704380
oklch(46.1% 0.108 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#623E6F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#50355A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#704380 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) | #385282 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44567E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #704C5B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704380
#704380
oklch(46.1% 0.108 316.7)
- #396624
#396624
oklch(46.2% 0.109 137)
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 #704380, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.077
Use #704380 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.