#704FAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.8% 0.145 297.2), rgb(112, 79, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#704FAD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #704FAD |
| RGB | rgb(112, 79, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.145 297.2) |
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 #704FAD | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #704FAD | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #704FAD text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #704FAD text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 297)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E9
oklch(81% 0.07 297)
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Step 400
400
#A891DE
oklch(70.7% 0.113 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9474D5
oklch(63.1% 0.144 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F5BC2
oklch(55.7% 0.156 297.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#704FAD
oklch(50.8% 0.145 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#573D88
oklch(42.7% 0.121 297)
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Step 900
900
#48356D
oklch(37.8% 0.094 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F40
oklch(27% 0.061 297.6)
#704FAD 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) | #2862B0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3260AB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626276 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #704FAD
#704FAD
oklch(50.8% 0.145 297.2)
- #616E00
#616E00
oklch(50.9% 0.118 117.6)
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 #704FAD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #704FAD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.077
Use #704FAD 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.