#70467D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.5% 0.099 317.9), rgb(112, 70, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#70467D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 318°. 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 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70467D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 70, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 28%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.099 317.9) |
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 #70467D | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70467D | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70467D text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #70467D text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#CEB7D5
oklch(80.8% 0.049 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#B592C0
oklch(70.8% 0.076 318)
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Step 500
500
#A276B0
oklch(63% 0.098 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D5E9C
oklch(55.6% 0.107 317.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70467D
oklch(46.5% 0.099 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#61406C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 317.4)
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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)
#70467D 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) | #3D537F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48577B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #704D5B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70467D
#70467D
oklch(46.5% 0.099 317.9)
- #3C662C
#3C662C
oklch(46.5% 0.099 137.8)
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 #70467D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
Use #70467D 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.