#70596D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.4% 0.042 330.6), rgb(112, 89, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#70596D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70596D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 89, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.042 330.6) |
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 #70596D | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70596D | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70596D text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #70596D text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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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
#C9BCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AAA
oklch(70.8% 0.032 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#998196
oklch(63.2% 0.042 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#836A80
oklch(55.6% 0.045 330.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70596D
oklch(49.4% 0.042 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4858
oklch(42.7% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C48
oklch(37.5% 0.028 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#70596D 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) | #585E6E | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725A60 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70596D
#70596D
oklch(49.4% 0.042 330.6)
- #506955
#506955
oklch(49.5% 0.043 150.6)
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 #70596D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
Use #70596D 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.