#70557C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.2% 0.069 315.2), rgb(112, 85, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#70557C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 315°. 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 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70557C |
| RGB | rgb(112, 85, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 19%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.069 315.2) |
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 #70557C | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70557C | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70557C text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #70557C text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F6F4F7
oklch(97% 0.004 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBD0
oklch(81% 0.033 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B8
oklch(70.7% 0.053 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#997DA6
oklch(63% 0.068 315)
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Step 600
600
#846691
oklch(55.6% 0.074 315.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70557C
oklch(49.2% 0.069 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4565
oklch(42.7% 0.058 315)
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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)
#70557C 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) | #4F5D7E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55607B | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F5A63 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70557C
#70557C
oklch(49.2% 0.069 315.2)
- #506A42
#506A42
oklch(49.3% 0.068 135.1)
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 #70557C, 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 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
Use #70557C 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.