#70509F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.1% 0.125 300.7), rgb(112, 80, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#70509F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.125 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 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70509F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 80, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.125 300.7) |
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 #70509F | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70509F | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70509F text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #70509F 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
#EBE7F4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 300.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 300.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA93D4
oklch(70.8% 0.096 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#9677C8
oklch(63.2% 0.122 300.6)
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Step 600
600
#815EB5
oklch(55.6% 0.134 300.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70509F
oklch(50.1% 0.125 300.7)
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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)
#70509F 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) | #3760A2 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F609D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675E70 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70509F
#70509F
oklch(50.1% 0.125 300.7)
- #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 #70509F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.074
Use #70509F 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.