#70566E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.8% 0.05 328.9), rgb(112, 86, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#70566E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70566E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 86, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 13%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.05 328.9) |
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 #70566E | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70566E | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70566E text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #70566E text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC8
oklch(80.8% 0.024 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AD
oklch(70.7% 0.04 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B7F98
oklch(63.1% 0.049 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#856883
oklch(55.5% 0.054 328.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70566E
oklch(48.8% 0.05 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C475A
oklch(42.7% 0.041 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.031 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#70566E 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) | #555C6F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5F6D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72585E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70566E
#70566E
oklch(48.8% 0.05 328.9)
- #4C6851
#4C6851
oklch(48.8% 0.049 149.7)
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 #70566E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #70566E 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.