#705271
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.2% 0.061 325.4), rgb(112, 82, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#705271 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705271 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 82, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.061 325.4) |
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 #705271 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705271 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705271 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #705271 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B097B1
oklch(70.7% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.061 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#876688
oklch(55.5% 0.065 325.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705271
oklch(48.2% 0.061 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D455E
oklch(42.6% 0.051 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.041 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#705271 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) | #505A72 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575D70 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72555D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705271
#705271
oklch(48.2% 0.061 325.4)
- #486749
#486749
oklch(48.1% 0.06 145.4)
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 #705271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
Use #705271 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.