#705C77
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.4% 0.049 317.3), rgb(112, 92, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#705C77 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705C77 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 92, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 13%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.049 317.3) |
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 #705C77 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705C77 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705C77 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #705C77 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DF
oklch(88.6% 0.013 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCB
oklch(80.9% 0.024 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AB0
oklch(70.7% 0.036 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#96819D
oklch(63.2% 0.048 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#806A88
oklch(55.6% 0.052 317)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705C77
oklch(50.4% 0.049 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#58485E
oklch(42.6% 0.041 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#493D4D
oklch(37.9% 0.031 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A232D
oklch(26.8% 0.021 315.7)
#705C77 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) | #596278 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6476 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705F65 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705C77
#705C77
oklch(50.4% 0.049 317.3)
- #576B50
#576B50
oklch(50.3% 0.048 137.7)
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 #705C77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
Use #705C77 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.