#705488
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.6% 0.087 308.2), rgb(112, 84, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#705488 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 308°. 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 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705488 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 84, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 24%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.087 308.2) |
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 #705488 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705488 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705488 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #705488 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#C8BAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C1
oklch(70.7% 0.066 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#987BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.087 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#83649D
oklch(55.7% 0.093 308.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705488
oklch(49.6% 0.087 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A446D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3958
oklch(37.6% 0.056 309)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#705488 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) | #4A5E8A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506087 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5C67 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705488
#705488
oklch(49.6% 0.087 308.2)
- #536B33
#536B33
oklch(49.5% 0.086 128.3)
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 #705488, 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 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
Use #705488 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.