#70509E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.1% 0.124 301), rgb(112, 80, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#70509E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70509E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 80, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.124 301) |
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 #70509E | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70509E | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70509E text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #70509E text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.032 299.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB93D3
oklch(70.8% 0.095 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9677C7
oklch(63.1% 0.121 300.8)
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Step 600
600
#815EB4
oklch(55.6% 0.133 301)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70509E
oklch(50.1% 0.124 301)
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Step 800
800
#59407E
oklch(42.8% 0.102 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#493665
oklch(37.6% 0.081 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#70509E 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) | #385FA1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405F9C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675E6F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70509E
#70509E
oklch(50.1% 0.124 301)
- #5A6D00
#5A6D00
oklch(50.1% 0.12 120.9)
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 #70509E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
Use #70509E 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.