#704EB7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.4% 0.159 295.1), rgb(112, 78, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#704EB7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704EB7 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 78, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.159 295.1) |
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 #704EB7 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #704EB7 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704EB7 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #704EB7 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4B7EE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A690E5
oklch(70.6% 0.123 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#9272DD
oklch(63.1% 0.157 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D58CB
oklch(55.6% 0.171 295.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704EB7
oklch(51.4% 0.159 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#563B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.132 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#473472
oklch(37.9% 0.103 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#291F42
oklch(27% 0.064 294.9)
#704EB7 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) | #1663BA | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2361B5 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E647B | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704EB7
#704EB7
oklch(51.4% 0.159 295.1)
- #656E00
#656E00
oklch(51.3% 0.116 115.3)
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 #704EB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.072
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.076
Use #704EB7 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.