#705AAE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.8% 0.129 293.6), rgb(112, 90, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#705AAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705AAE |
| RGB | rgb(112, 90, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.129 293.6) |
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 #705AAE | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705AAE | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705AAE text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #705AAE text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F5F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6ED
oklch(88.6% 0.032 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 294)
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Step 400
400
#A396D5
oklch(70.8% 0.092 293.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D7ACA
oklch(63% 0.119 293.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705AAE
oklch(52.8% 0.129 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#65519E
oklch(49.2% 0.12 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#524380
oklch(42.8% 0.099 293.1)
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Step 900
900
#443967
oklch(37.8% 0.077 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#28213C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 294.8)
#705AAE 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) | #3C69B1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4066AC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616A7C | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705AAE
#705AAE
oklch(52.8% 0.129 293.6)
- #6C7200
#6C7200
oklch(52.9% 0.118 113.4)
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 #705AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.072
Use #705AAE 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.