#705379
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.7% 0.069 318), rgb(112, 83, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#705379 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705379 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 83, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.069 318) |
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 #705379 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705379 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705379 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #705379 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E1
oklch(88.4% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABACF
oklch(80.9% 0.034 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B7
oklch(70.8% 0.053 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA5
oklch(63.2% 0.068 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#866590
oklch(55.6% 0.076 318.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705379
oklch(48.7% 0.069 318)
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Step 800
800
#5C4563
oklch(42.7% 0.056 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A51
oklch(37.7% 0.045 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#705379 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) | #4E5B7B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555E78 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705761 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705379
#705379
oklch(48.7% 0.069 318)
- #4C6942
#4C6942
oklch(48.7% 0.069 137.9)
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 #705379, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
Use #705379 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.