#705A97
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.097 299.6), rgb(112, 90, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#705A97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705A97 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 90, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.097 299.6) |
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 #705A97 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705A97 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705A97 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #705A97 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#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
#C5BADB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 300.5)
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Step 400
400
#A796C9
oklch(70.6% 0.076 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#927CBB
oklch(63.1% 0.096 299.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C64A7
oklch(55.5% 0.104 299.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705A97
oklch(51.5% 0.097 299.6)
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Step 800
800
#564474
oklch(42.7% 0.08 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#463A5E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#705A97 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) | #4A6599 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6595 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696471 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705A97
#705A97
oklch(51.5% 0.097 299.6)
- #616F29
#616F29
oklch(51.5% 0.096 119.4)
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 #705A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
Use #705A97 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.