#704E7E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(48% 0.085 315.7), rgb(112, 78, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#704E7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704E7E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 78, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.085 315.7) |
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 #704E7E | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #704E7E | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704E7E text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #704E7E text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194BD
oklch(70.6% 0.067 316)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AAC
oklch(63.1% 0.083 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#886298
oklch(55.6% 0.092 315.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704E7E
oklch(48% 0.085 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4369
oklch(42.8% 0.07 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#704E7E 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) | #465980 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5C7D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F5460 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704E7E
#704E7E
oklch(48% 0.085 315.7)
- #476836
#476836
oklch(47.9% 0.085 135.8)
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 #704E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #704E7E 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.