#70526A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.9% 0.054 333.6), rgb(112, 82, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#70526A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70526A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 82, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 15%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.054 333.6) |
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 #70526A | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70526A | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70526A text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #70526A text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC8
oklch(81% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#B197AC
oklch(70.6% 0.042 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E97
oklch(63.2% 0.053 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#886782
oklch(55.6% 0.057 332.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70526A
oklch(47.9% 0.054 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4659
oklch(42.7% 0.044 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B49
oklch(37.7% 0.034 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#70526A 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) | #52596B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595D69 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73535A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70526A
#70526A
oklch(47.9% 0.054 333.6)
- #45664F
#45664F
oklch(47.8% 0.053 153.6)
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 #70526A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
Use #70526A 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.