#705AB2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.1% 0.135 292.7), rgb(112, 90, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#705AB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 90, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.135 292.7) |
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 #705AB2 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705AB2 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705AB2 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #705AB2 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5EE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 293)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A295D8
oklch(70.6% 0.097 292.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C7ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.123 292.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705AB2
oklch(53.1% 0.135 292.7)
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Step 700
700
#6450A0
oklch(49% 0.125 292.7)
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Step 800
800
#524282
oklch(42.7% 0.104 293)
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Step 900
900
#433868
oklch(37.6% 0.081 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#27213D
oklch(26.9% 0.051 292.4)
#705AB2 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) | #396AB5 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D67B0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606B7D | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705AB2
#705AB2
oklch(53.1% 0.135 292.7)
- #6D7200
#6D7200
oklch(53% 0.118 112.8)
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 #705AB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #705AB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.071
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.074
Use #705AB2 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.