#705C6D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50% 0.036 331.2), rgb(112, 92, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#705C6D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705C6D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 92, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 10%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.036 331.2) |
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 #705C6D | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705C6D | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705C6D text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #705C6D text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC6
oklch(81% 0.017 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AA9
oklch(70.6% 0.029 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#978294
oklch(63.2% 0.036 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#816B7E
oklch(55.5% 0.039 330.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705C6D
oklch(50% 0.036 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#594957
oklch(42.7% 0.031 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#493D47
oklch(37.6% 0.023 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#705C6D 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) | #5C606E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60636C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725D62 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705C6D
#705C6D
oklch(50% 0.036 331.2)
- #546A59
#546A59
oklch(50.1% 0.038 151.7)
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 #705C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
Use #705C6D 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.