#705993
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.093 301.5), rgb(112, 89, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#705993 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705993 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 89, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.093 301.5) |
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 #705993 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705993 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705993 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #705993 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
#C5BADA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 301)
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Step 400
400
#A896C7
oklch(70.6% 0.073 301.4)
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Step 500
500
#937CB8
oklch(63% 0.092 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E65A4
oklch(55.7% 0.099 301.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705993
oklch(51.1% 0.093 301.5)
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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)
#705993 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) | #4B6395 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6491 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A626F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705993
#705993
oklch(51.1% 0.093 301.5)
- #5E6F2D
#5E6F2D
oklch(51.3% 0.093 121.8)
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 #705993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #705993 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.