#705A6D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.6% 0.04 330.8), rgb(112, 90, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#705A6D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.040 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 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705A6D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 90, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 11%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.04 330.8) |
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 #705A6D | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705A6D | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705A6D text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #705A6D text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC6
oklch(80.8% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AAA
oklch(70.8% 0.032 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#988195
oklch(63.1% 0.04 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#836A7F
oklch(55.6% 0.044 331.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705A6D
oklch(49.6% 0.04 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4858
oklch(42.6% 0.035 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D48
oklch(37.8% 0.025 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#705A6D 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) | #595F6E | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E626C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725B60 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705A6D
#705A6D
oklch(49.6% 0.04 330.8)
- #526956
#526956
oklch(49.6% 0.041 149.9)
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 #705A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
Use #705A6D 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.