#704777
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.3% 0.09 321.6), rgb(112, 71, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#704777 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704777 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 71, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.09 321.6) |
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 #704777 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #704777 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704777 text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #704777 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400
#B593BB
oklch(70.8% 0.069 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#A377AA
oklch(63.1% 0.09 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D6095
oklch(55.6% 0.095 321.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704777
oklch(46.3% 0.09 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#624167
oklch(42.8% 0.073 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#503754
oklch(37.7% 0.058 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#704777 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) | #415379 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5876 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #714C59 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704777
#704777
oklch(46.3% 0.09 321.6)
- #3A6535
#3A6535
oklch(46.2% 0.089 141.8)
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 #704777, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
Use #704777 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.