#705A69
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.5% 0.036 338), rgb(112, 90, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#705A69 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705A69 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 90, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 11%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.036 338) |
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 #705A69 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705A69 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705A69 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #705A69 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DB
oklch(88.6% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC4
oklch(80.8% 0.018 340)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.029 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#998191
oklch(63% 0.037 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#836B7B
oklch(55.6% 0.038 338.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705A69
oklch(49.5% 0.036 338)
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Step 800
800
#5A4955
oklch(42.7% 0.03 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D46
oklch(37.7% 0.023 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#705A69 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) | #5A5E6A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6268 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735A5F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705A69
#705A69
oklch(49.5% 0.036 338)
- #51685A
#51685A
oklch(49.4% 0.035 158.1)
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 #705A69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
Use #705A69 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.