#705297
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50% 0.111 302.7), rgb(112, 82, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#705297 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705297 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 82, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.111 302.7) |
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 #705297 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705297 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705297 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #705297 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 302.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CD
oklch(70.7% 0.085 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9779C0
oklch(63.2% 0.109 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#8160AC
oklch(55.5% 0.119 302.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705297
oklch(50% 0.111 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#594178
oklch(42.6% 0.092 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#493861
oklch(37.8% 0.071 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2139
oklch(27.1% 0.045 302.6)
#705297 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) | #3F5F9A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466095 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695E6D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705297
#705297
oklch(50% 0.111 302.7)
- #586D18
#586D18
oklch(50.1% 0.111 122.8)
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 #705297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.070
Use #705297 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.