#705685
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.8% 0.079 309.1), rgb(112, 86, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#705685 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.079 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705685 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 86, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.079 309.1) |
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 #705685 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705685 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705685 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #705685 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#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
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.039 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BE
oklch(70.8% 0.06 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#977DAE
oklch(63.2% 0.078 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#826599
oklch(55.6% 0.085 309.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705685
oklch(49.8% 0.079 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#59456A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 308.6)
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Step 900
900
#493A56
oklch(37.6% 0.05 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#705685 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) | #4D5F87 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536184 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5D67 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705685
#705685
oklch(49.8% 0.079 309.1)
- #556C3A
#556C3A
oklch(50% 0.079 129.1)
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 #705685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
Use #705685 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.