#705373
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.4% 0.061 323.3), rgb(112, 83, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#705373 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705373 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 83, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 16%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.061 323.3) |
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 #705373 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705373 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705373 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #705373 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCC
oklch(81% 0.029 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#B097B2
oklch(70.7% 0.048 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.062 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#86668A
oklch(55.5% 0.066 322.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705373
oklch(48.4% 0.061 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D465F
oklch(42.8% 0.05 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4E
oklch(37.8% 0.039 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#705373 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) | #505B74 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575E72 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71565E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705373
#705373
oklch(48.4% 0.061 323.3)
- #4A6848
#4A6848
oklch(48.4% 0.061 143)
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 #705373, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
Use #705373 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.