#704E7B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(47.8% 0.081 317.7), rgb(112, 78, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#704E7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704E7B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 78, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.081 317.7) |
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 #704E7B | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #704E7B | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704E7B text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #704E7B text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#B195BB
oklch(70.8% 0.063 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AA9
oklch(63.1% 0.08 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#886395
oklch(55.6% 0.087 317.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704E7B
oklch(47.8% 0.081 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4367
oklch(42.7% 0.067 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3954
oklch(37.8% 0.052 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#704E7B 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) | #48587D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505C7A | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70535F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704E7B
#704E7B
oklch(47.8% 0.081 317.7)
- #466839
#466839
oklch(47.9% 0.082 137.5)
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 #704E7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
Use #704E7B 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.