#705880
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50% 0.068 311.3), rgb(112, 88, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#705880 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705880 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 88, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 19%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.068 311.3) |
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 #705880 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705880 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705880 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #705880 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD1
oklch(81% 0.034 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B9
oklch(70.7% 0.052 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#977EA8
oklch(63.1% 0.068 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#816793
oklch(55.6% 0.073 311)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705880
oklch(50% 0.068 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#594666
oklch(42.7% 0.057 311.1)
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Step 900
900
#493B53
oklch(37.7% 0.044 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2331
oklch(27.1% 0.028 310.4)
#705880 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) | #516082 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57627F | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E5D66 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705880
#705880
oklch(50% 0.068 311.3)
- #556B42
#556B42
oklch(49.9% 0.067 131.4)
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 #705880, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
Use #705880 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.