#70537A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(48.7% 0.07 317.3), rgb(112, 83, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#70537A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70537A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 83, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.07 317.3) |
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 #70537A | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70537A | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70537A text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #70537A 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
#AF96B7
oklch(70.6% 0.055 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA5
oklch(63.2% 0.068 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#856591
oklch(55.5% 0.076 316.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70537A
oklch(48.7% 0.07 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4564
oklch(42.7% 0.058 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A52
oklch(37.7% 0.046 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#70537A 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) | #4E5C7C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545E79 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705861 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70537A
#70537A
oklch(48.7% 0.07 317.3)
- #4C6941
#4C6941
oklch(48.7% 0.07 137.4)
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 #70537A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
Use #70537A 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.