#705AA0
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.109 296.9), rgb(112, 90, 160).
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White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#705AA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 90, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 28%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.109 296.9) |
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 #705AA0 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705AA0 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705AA0 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #705AA0 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A696CF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 297.1)
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Step 500
500
#907BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.108 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B63AF
oklch(55.6% 0.117 297)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705AA0
oklch(52% 0.109 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#54437A
oklch(42.6% 0.09 296.6)
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Step 900
900
#463962
oklch(37.7% 0.07 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#29223A
oklch(27.2% 0.044 296.7)
#705AA0 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) | #4566A3 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49659E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666775 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705AA0
#705AA0
oklch(52% 0.109 296.9)
- #657118
#657118
oklch(52.1% 0.11 117.2)
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 #705AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
Use #705AA0 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.