#70596A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.3% 0.039 335.6), rgb(112, 89, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#70596A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70596A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 89, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.039 335.6) |
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 #70596A | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70596A | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70596A text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #70596A 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DC
oklch(88.6% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AA8
oklch(70.7% 0.03 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#998193
oklch(63.1% 0.039 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#846A7D
oklch(55.6% 0.043 335.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70596A
oklch(49.3% 0.039 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4856
oklch(42.6% 0.034 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D47
oklch(37.8% 0.025 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2429
oklch(27.1% 0.015 340.2)
#70596A 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) | #595E6B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6169 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735A5F | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70596A
#70596A
oklch(49.3% 0.039 335.6)
- #4F6858
#4F6858
oklch(49.2% 0.039 156.6)
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 #70596A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
Use #70596A 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.