#70517B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(48.4% 0.075 317), rgb(112, 81, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#70517B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70517B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 81, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.075 317) |
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 #70517B | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70517B | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70517B text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #70517B text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#B096B9
oklch(70.8% 0.058 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.074 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#876493
oklch(55.6% 0.082 317.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70517B
oklch(48.4% 0.075 317)
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Step 800
800
#5D4466
oklch(42.7% 0.063 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3953
oklch(37.6% 0.05 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#70517B 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) | #4B5A7D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525D7A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705660 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70517B
#70517B
oklch(48.4% 0.075 317)
- #4A693D
#4A693D
oklch(48.5% 0.076 136.9)
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 #70517B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
Use #70517B 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.