#705A95
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.4% 0.094 300.3), rgb(112, 90, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#705A95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705A95 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 90, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.094 300.3) |
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 #705A95 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705A95 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705A95 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #705A95 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 301)
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Step 400
400
#A797C8
oklch(70.8% 0.072 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#927CB9
oklch(63% 0.093 300.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D65A5
oklch(55.6% 0.1 300.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705A95
oklch(51.4% 0.094 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#564473
oklch(42.6% 0.079 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#473A5D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#705A95 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) | #4B6497 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6493 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696470 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705A95
#705A95
oklch(51.4% 0.094 300.3)
- #606F2C
#606F2C
oklch(51.4% 0.094 120.4)
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 #705A95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
Use #705A95 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.