#705C67
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.8% 0.031 344.1), rgb(112, 92, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#705C67 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705C67 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 92, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 10%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.031 344.1) |
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 #705C67 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705C67 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705C67 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #705C67 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.024 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#98828E
oklch(63.1% 0.032 344)
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Step 600
600
#826C78
oklch(55.6% 0.033 344.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705C67
oklch(49.8% 0.031 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A52
oklch(42.8% 0.025 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E44
oklch(37.9% 0.019 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#705C67 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) | #5D6067 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616366 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735C60 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705C67
#705C67
oklch(49.8% 0.031 344.1)
- #53695E
#53695E
oklch(49.9% 0.032 163.4)
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 #705C67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
Use #705C67 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.