#705992
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.091 301.8), rgb(112, 89, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#705992 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705992 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 89, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.091 301.8) |
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 #705992 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705992 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705992 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #705992 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BAD9
oklch(80.8% 0.045 301.6)
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Step 400
400
#A897C6
oklch(70.8% 0.07 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#937CB7
oklch(63% 0.09 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E65A3
oklch(55.6% 0.097 301.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705992
oklch(51.1% 0.091 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#574472
oklch(42.7% 0.077 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#473A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#705992 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) | #4B6394 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506490 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A626E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705992
#705992
oklch(51.1% 0.091 301.8)
- #5E6E2E
#5E6E2E
oklch(51% 0.091 121.4)
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 #705992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #705992 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.