#704F78
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(47.9% 0.076 319.6), rgb(112, 79, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#704F78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704F78 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 79, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.076 319.6) |
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 #704F78 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #704F78 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704F78 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #704F78 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
#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
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D0
oklch(80.8% 0.037 318.8)
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Step 400
400
#B195B8
oklch(70.6% 0.059 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E7BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.075 320)
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Step 600
600
#886491
oklch(55.6% 0.08 319.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704F78
oklch(47.9% 0.076 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4465
oklch(42.8% 0.062 319)
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Step 900
900
#4D3952
oklch(37.7% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#704F78 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) | #4A587A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525C77 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71545E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704F78
#704F78
oklch(47.9% 0.076 319.6)
- #46683E
#46683E
oklch(48% 0.076 139.7)
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 #704F78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
Use #704F78 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.