#704997
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.4% 0.126 305.3), rgb(112, 73, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#704997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704997 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 73, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.126 305.3) |
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 #704997 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #704997 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704997 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #704997 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 305.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF91D2
oklch(70.7% 0.098 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B74C5
oklch(63% 0.125 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#865CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.135 305)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704997
oklch(48.4% 0.126 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3564
oklch(37.7% 0.082 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3A
oklch(26.8% 0.052 305.4)
#704997 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) | #325A9A | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5B95 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5769 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704997
#704997
oklch(48.4% 0.126 305.3)
- #4F6A00
#4F6A00
oklch(48.5% 0.122 125.2)
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 #704997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.077
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.078
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.078
Use #704997 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.