#705279
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.5% 0.071 318.3), rgb(112, 82, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#705279 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705279 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 82, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.071 318.3) |
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 #705279 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705279 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705279 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #705279 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABACF
oklch(80.9% 0.034 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF96B7
oklch(70.6% 0.055 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.07 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#866590
oklch(55.6% 0.076 318.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705279
oklch(48.5% 0.071 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4564
oklch(42.8% 0.058 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A51
oklch(37.7% 0.045 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#705279 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) | #4D5B7B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545E78 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705660 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705279
#705279
oklch(48.5% 0.071 318.3)
- #4B6941
#4B6941
oklch(48.6% 0.071 138.1)
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 #705279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
Use #705279 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.