#70588B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.5% 0.083 305.2), rgb(112, 88, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#70588B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70588B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 88, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 22%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.083 305.2) |
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 #70588B | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70588B | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70588B text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #70588B text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C1
oklch(70.7% 0.064 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#957DB2
oklch(63.2% 0.082 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#80659D
oklch(55.5% 0.09 305.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70588B
oklch(50.5% 0.083 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#58456D
oklch(42.7% 0.068 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#483A59
oklch(37.7% 0.055 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#70588B 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) | #4D628D | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52628A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C606B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70588B
#70588B
oklch(50.5% 0.083 305.2)
- #5A6D35
#5A6D35
oklch(50.5% 0.084 124.8)
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 #70588B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
Use #70588B 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.