#705177
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.2% 0.07 320.1), rgb(112, 81, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#705177 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705177 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 81, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 19%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.07 320.1) |
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 #705177 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705177 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705177 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #705177 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACF
oklch(81% 0.035 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#B096B6
oklch(70.7% 0.054 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA4
oklch(63.2% 0.07 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#87658F
oklch(55.6% 0.075 319.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705177
oklch(48.2% 0.07 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4463
oklch(42.6% 0.059 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A51
oklch(37.7% 0.045 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#705177 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) | #4D5A78 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545D76 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71555F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705177
#705177
oklch(48.2% 0.07 320.1)
- #486842
#486842
oklch(48.2% 0.07 140.6)
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 #705177, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
Use #705177 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.