#705AA7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.4% 0.119 295.1), rgb(112, 90, 167).
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White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#705AA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705AA7 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 90, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.119 295.1) |
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 #705AA7 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705AA7 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705AA7 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #705AA7 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 296)
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Step 400
400
#A496D1
oklch(70.7% 0.086 295)
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Step 500
500
#8F7BC5
oklch(63.1% 0.111 295.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705AA7
oklch(52.4% 0.119 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#665298
oklch(49.1% 0.11 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#53437C
oklch(42.6% 0.093 295.1)
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Step 900
900
#453963
oklch(37.7% 0.071 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#705AA7 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) | #4168AA | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4566A5 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646878 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705AA7
#705AA7
oklch(52.4% 0.119 295.1)
- #687100
#687100
oklch(52.3% 0.119 115.1)
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 #705AA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
Use #705AA7 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.