#70519B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.1% 0.118 301.6), rgb(112, 81, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#70519B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70519B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 81, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.118 301.6) |
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 #70519B | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70519B | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70519B text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #70519B 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9E0
oklch(81% 0.056 301.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB93D1
oklch(70.7% 0.092 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#9678C4
oklch(63.1% 0.115 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#815FB1
oklch(55.6% 0.127 301.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70519B
oklch(50.1% 0.118 301.6)
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Step 800
800
#59407B
oklch(42.6% 0.098 302)
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Step 900
900
#493763
oklch(37.7% 0.076 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#70519B 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) | #3B609E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #436099 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685E6E | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70519B
#70519B
oklch(50.1% 0.118 301.6)
- #596D08
#596D08
oklch(50.1% 0.118 121.6)
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 #70519B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.071
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.072
Use #70519B 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.