#705263
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.6% 0.047 344), rgb(112, 82, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#705263 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705263 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 82, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 15%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.047 344) |
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 #705263 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705263 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705263 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #705263 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#B298A6
oklch(70.7% 0.036 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F90
oklch(63.2% 0.046 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#89687B
oklch(55.6% 0.05 343.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705263
oklch(47.6% 0.047 344)
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Step 800
800
#5F4754
oklch(42.8% 0.038 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B46
oklch(37.7% 0.032 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#705263 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) | #545864 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C62 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745258 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705263
#705263
oklch(47.6% 0.047 344)
- #436555
#436555
oklch(47.6% 0.047 163.6)
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 #705263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.067
Use #705263 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.