#70568D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.2% 0.09 305.1), rgb(112, 86, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#70568D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70568D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 86, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.09 305.1) |
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 #70568D | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70568D | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70568D text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #70568D text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 305)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C4
oklch(70.8% 0.07 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#967CB5
oklch(63.2% 0.088 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#8164A1
oklch(55.7% 0.097 305.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70568D
oklch(50.2% 0.09 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#594470
oklch(42.8% 0.075 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#49395A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 306)
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Step 950
950
#2B2235
oklch(27.1% 0.037 305.8)
#70568D 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) | #4A608F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F618B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5F6B | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70568D
#70568D
oklch(50.2% 0.09 305.1)
- #586D30
#586D30
oklch(50.3% 0.09 125.3)
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 #70568D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
Use #70568D 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.