#704E75
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(47.5% 0.074 322.2), rgb(112, 78, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#704E75 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704E75 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 78, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.074 322.2) |
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 #704E75 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #704E75 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704E75 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #704E75 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B295B6
oklch(70.7% 0.057 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA4
oklch(63.2% 0.073 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#89638F
oklch(55.5% 0.08 321.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704E75
oklch(47.5% 0.074 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4463
oklch(42.8% 0.06 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3951
oklch(37.7% 0.048 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E222F
oklch(27.2% 0.029 323.8)
#704E75 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) | #4A5777 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525B74 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71525C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704E75
#704E75
oklch(47.5% 0.074 322.2)
- #436740
#436740
oklch(47.5% 0.074 142.5)
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 #704E75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
Use #704E75 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.