#704DAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.5% 0.148 297.7), rgb(112, 77, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#704DAD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704DAD |
| RGB | rgb(112, 77, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.148 297.7) |
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 #704DAD | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #704DAD | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704DAD text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #704DAD text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#C5B7EA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 297.3)
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Step 400
400
#A991DF
oklch(70.8% 0.114 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#9573D6
oklch(63.1% 0.147 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#805AC3
oklch(55.7% 0.159 297.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704DAD
oklch(50.5% 0.148 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#583C88
oklch(42.6% 0.123 298)
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Step 900
900
#48346D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 297.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F40
oklch(27% 0.061 297.6)
#704DAD 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) | #2361B0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5FAB | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626075 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704DAD
#704DAD
oklch(50.5% 0.148 297.7)
- #606D00
#606D00
oklch(50.6% 0.117 117.6)
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 #704DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.076
Use #704DAD 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.