#70447C
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.1% 0.102 318.8), rgb(112, 68, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#70447C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70447C |
| RGB | rgb(112, 68, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 29%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.102 318.8) |
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 #70447C | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70447C | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70447C text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #70447C 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C0
oklch(70.7% 0.079 319)
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Step 500
500
#A475B0
oklch(63.1% 0.101 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E5D9C
oklch(55.5% 0.11 318.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70447C
oklch(46.1% 0.102 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#623F6C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#503658
oklch(37.7% 0.065 318)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#70447C 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) | #3B527E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47567A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #704B5A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70447C
#70447C
oklch(46.1% 0.102 318.8)
- #38652B
#38652B
oklch(46% 0.101 139.1)
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 #70447C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
Use #70447C 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.