#70547E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.1% 0.073 314.1), rgb(112, 84, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#70547E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70547E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 84, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 20%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.073 314.1) |
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 #70547E | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70547E | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70547E text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #70547E text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BA
oklch(70.6% 0.058 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA9
oklch(63.3% 0.072 314)
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Step 600
600
#846594
oklch(55.5% 0.08 313.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70547E
oklch(49.1% 0.073 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4566
oklch(42.7% 0.06 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A53
oklch(37.7% 0.047 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#70547E 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) | #4E5D80 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545F7D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F5963 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70547E
#70547E
oklch(49.1% 0.073 314.1)
- #4F6A3E
#4F6A3E
oklch(49.1% 0.074 134.1)
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 #70547E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
Use #70547E 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.