#705778
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.5% 0.06 317.8), rgb(112, 87, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#705778 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705778 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 87, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 16%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.06 317.8) |
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 #705778 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705778 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705778 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #705778 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B4
oklch(70.7% 0.047 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#997FA1
oklch(63.2% 0.058 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#83688C
oklch(55.7% 0.063 317.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705778
oklch(49.5% 0.06 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4661
oklch(42.6% 0.05 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.039 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#705778 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) | #535E79 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586177 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705B63 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705778
#705778
oklch(49.5% 0.06 317.8)
- #516A48
#516A48
oklch(49.5% 0.06 137.6)
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 #705778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
Use #705778 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.