#705AA1
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.111 296.6), rgb(112, 90, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#705AA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 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 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 90, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 28%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.111 296.6) |
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 #705AA1 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705AA1 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705AA1 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #705AA1 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#C3BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 296)
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Step 400
400
#A696D0
oklch(70.8% 0.085 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#907BC4
oklch(63.2% 0.109 296.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B63B0
oklch(55.7% 0.118 296.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705AA1
oklch(52.1% 0.111 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#54437B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#453963
oklch(37.7% 0.071 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#29223A
oklch(27.2% 0.044 296.7)
#705AA1 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) | #4567A4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49659F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666776 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705AA1
#705AA1
oklch(52.1% 0.111 296.6)
- #667115
#667115
oklch(52.2% 0.111 116.5)
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 #705AA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.070
Use #705AA1 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.