#705AA3
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.114 296.1), rgb(112, 90, 163).
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White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#705AA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705AA3 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 90, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.114 296.1) |
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 #705AA3 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705AA3 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705AA3 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #705AA3 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EC
oklch(88.4% 0.032 295.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A595D2
oklch(70.6% 0.089 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#907AC6
oklch(63.1% 0.114 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A62B2
oklch(55.5% 0.123 296)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705AA3
oklch(52.2% 0.114 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#54437C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 296)
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Step 900
900
#453964
oklch(37.7% 0.073 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#28213B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 295.4)
#705AA3 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) | #4467A6 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4866A1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656776 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705AA3
#705AA3
oklch(52.2% 0.114 296.1)
- #677110
#677110
oklch(52.3% 0.113 115.9)
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 #705AA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
Use #705AA3 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.