#704E79
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(47.7% 0.079 319.1), rgb(112, 78, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#704E79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 319°. 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 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704E79 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 78, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.079 319.1) |
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 #704E79 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #704E79 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704E79 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #704E79 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B195B9
oklch(70.7% 0.06 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AA8
oklch(63% 0.079 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#896393
oklch(55.6% 0.085 319.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704E79
oklch(47.7% 0.079 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4366
oklch(42.6% 0.066 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3953
oklch(37.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2130
oklch(26.8% 0.032 319.5)
#704E79 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) | #48587B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515B78 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70535E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704E79
#704E79
oklch(47.7% 0.079 319.1)
- #45683C
#45683C
oklch(47.9% 0.079 139.4)
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 #704E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
Use #704E79 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.