#704AAA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.8% 0.149 299.2), rgb(112, 74, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#704AAA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704AAA |
| RGB | rgb(112, 74, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.149 299.2) |
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 #704AAA | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #704AAA | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704AAA text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #704AAA text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB90DE
oklch(70.7% 0.115 299.4)
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Step 500
500
#9772D5
oklch(63.1% 0.148 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#8259C2
oklch(55.7% 0.159 299.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704AAA
oklch(49.8% 0.149 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#593C88
oklch(42.7% 0.123 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#49346D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F40
oklch(27.1% 0.061 299.1)
#704AAA 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) | #205EAD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E5DA8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645D73 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704AAA
#704AAA
oklch(49.8% 0.149 299.2)
- #5C6B00
#5C6B00
oklch(49.8% 0.117 118.9)
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 #704AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
Use #704AAA 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.