#70568B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.1% 0.087 306), rgb(112, 86, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#70568B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70568B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 86, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.087 306) |
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 #70568B | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70568B | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70568B text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #70568B text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#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
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C2
oklch(70.7% 0.067 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#967CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.086 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#81649F
oklch(55.6% 0.095 306.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70568B
oklch(50.1% 0.087 306)
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Step 800
800
#59446E
oklch(42.7% 0.072 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#493A59
oklch(37.8% 0.055 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#70568B 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) | #4B608D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50618A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5E6A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70568B
#70568B
oklch(50.1% 0.087 306)
- #576C32
#576C32
oklch(50% 0.087 125.8)
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 #70568B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
Use #70568B 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.