#70586E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.2% 0.046 329), rgb(112, 88, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#70586E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70586E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 88, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.046 329) |
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 #70586E | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70586E | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70586E text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #70586E text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC8
oklch(81% 0.022 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AC
oklch(70.7% 0.036 329)
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Step 500
500
#998097
oklch(63.1% 0.045 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#846982
oklch(55.6% 0.05 328.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70586E
oklch(49.2% 0.046 329)
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Step 800
800
#5B4859
oklch(42.8% 0.037 329.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C49
oklch(37.7% 0.03 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#70586E 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) | #575E6F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C616D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725A5F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70586E
#70586E
oklch(49.2% 0.046 329)
- #4F6953
#4F6953
oklch(49.3% 0.046 149.1)
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 #70586E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
Use #70586E 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.