#705289
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.3% 0.092 308.4), rgb(112, 82, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#705289 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705289 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 82, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.092 308.4) |
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 #705289 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705289 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705289 text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #705289 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C3
oklch(70.7% 0.071 308.3)
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Step 500
500
#997AB4
oklch(63.1% 0.092 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#84639F
oklch(55.7% 0.098 308.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705289
oklch(49.3% 0.092 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B436F
oklch(42.7% 0.076 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A395A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#705289 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) | #475D8B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5F87 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5A67 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705289
#705289
oklch(49.3% 0.092 308.4)
- #516B2F
#516B2F
oklch(49.3% 0.092 128.8)
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 #705289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
Use #705289 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.