#70558F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.2% 0.094 304.7), rgb(112, 85, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#70558F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70558F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 85, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.094 304.7) |
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 #70558F | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70558F | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70558F text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #70558F text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C6
oklch(70.6% 0.074 305)
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Step 500
500
#967BB7
oklch(63.1% 0.093 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#8163A3
oklch(55.6% 0.102 304.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70558F
oklch(50.2% 0.094 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#594371
oklch(42.6% 0.078 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2236
oklch(27.2% 0.038 304.6)
#70558F 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) | #486091 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D618D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5E6B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70558F
#70558F
oklch(50.2% 0.094 304.7)
- #586D2B
#586D2B
oklch(50.2% 0.095 124.5)
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 #70558F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
Use #70558F 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.