#705688
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50% 0.083 307.5), rgb(112, 86, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#705688 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705688 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 86, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.083 307.5) |
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 #705688 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705688 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705688 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #705688 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#C7BAD5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C0
oklch(70.6% 0.064 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#977CB0
oklch(63.1% 0.082 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#81659C
oklch(55.6% 0.089 307.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705688
oklch(50% 0.083 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#59446C
oklch(42.6% 0.069 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#493A58
oklch(37.7% 0.053 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#705688 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) | #4C608A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526187 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5D69 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705688
#705688
oklch(50% 0.083 307.5)
- #566C36
#566C36
oklch(50% 0.083 127.4)
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 #705688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
Use #705688 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.