#705B9F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.106 296.8), rgb(112, 91, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#705B9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705B9F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 91, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 27%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.106 296.8) |
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 #705B9F | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705B9F | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705B9F text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #705B9F 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6EA
oklch(88.6% 0.028 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A596CE
oklch(70.6% 0.082 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#907BC1
oklch(63% 0.105 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B64AE
oklch(55.7% 0.114 296.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705B9F
oklch(52.2% 0.106 296.8)
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Step 800
800
#544479
oklch(42.8% 0.087 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#453962
oklch(37.6% 0.07 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#292239
oklch(27.1% 0.043 297.5)
#705B9F 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) | #4767A2 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B669D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666775 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705B9F
#705B9F
oklch(52.2% 0.106 296.8)
- #66711D
#66711D
oklch(52.3% 0.106 116.7)
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 #705B9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.070
Use #705B9F 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.