#704F7E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(48.2% 0.083 315.5), rgb(112, 79, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#704F7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704F7E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 79, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 23%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.083 315.5) |
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 #704F7E | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #704F7E | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704F7E text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #704F7E text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B095BC
oklch(70.7% 0.063 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AAC
oklch(63.1% 0.083 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#876397
oklch(55.6% 0.089 315.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704F7E
oklch(48.2% 0.083 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4369
oklch(42.7% 0.069 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3955
oklch(37.8% 0.053 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#704F7E 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) | #485980 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505C7D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F5560 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704F7E
#704F7E
oklch(48.2% 0.083 315.5)
- #496938
#496938
oklch(48.3% 0.083 135.5)
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 #704F7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
Use #704F7E 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.