#705368
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48% 0.05 336.6), rgb(112, 83, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#705368 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705368 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 83, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 15%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.05 336.6) |
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 #705368 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705368 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705368 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #705368 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#B198AA
oklch(70.8% 0.039 336)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E95
oklch(63% 0.05 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#88687F
oklch(55.7% 0.053 336.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705368
oklch(48% 0.05 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4757
oklch(42.8% 0.04 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B48
oklch(37.7% 0.033 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#705368 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) | #535969 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5D67 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73545A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705368
#705368
oklch(48% 0.05 336.6)
- #466652
#466652
oklch(47.9% 0.049 156.6)
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 #705368, 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 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.064
Use #705368 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.