#70536C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.1% 0.054 331.1), rgb(112, 83, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#70536C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70536C |
| RGB | rgb(112, 83, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 15%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.054 331.1) |
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 #70536C | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70536C | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70536C text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #70536C text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC8
oklch(80.9% 0.025 332)
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Step 400
400
#B098AD
oklch(70.8% 0.041 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E98
oklch(63.1% 0.053 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#876783
oklch(55.5% 0.058 330.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70536C
oklch(48.1% 0.054 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D465A
oklch(42.6% 0.044 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.035 332)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#70536C 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) | #525A6D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595D6B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73555C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70536C
#70536C
oklch(48.1% 0.054 331.1)
- #47674F
#47674F
oklch(48.2% 0.054 151.8)
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 #70536C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
Use #70536C 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.