#705486
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.5% 0.084 309.3), rgb(112, 84, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#705486 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705486 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 84, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.084 309.3) |
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 #705486 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705486 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705486 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #705486 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD96C0
oklch(70.8% 0.065 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#987CB0
oklch(63.2% 0.082 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#83649B
oklch(55.6% 0.09 309.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705486
oklch(49.5% 0.084 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A446C
oklch(42.7% 0.07 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3957
oklch(37.6% 0.054 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#705486 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) | #4A5E88 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516085 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5B67 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705486
#705486
oklch(49.5% 0.084 309.3)
- #536B35
#536B35
oklch(49.5% 0.084 128.8)
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 #705486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
Use #705486 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.