#705C7B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.6% 0.054 313.4), rgb(112, 92, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#705C7B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705C7B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 92, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 14%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.054 313.4) |
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 #705C7B | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705C7B | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705C7B text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #705C7B text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
-
Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
-
Step 200
200
#DCD6E0
oklch(88.4% 0.015 312.2)
-
Step 300
300
#C7BCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 313.9)
-
Step 400
400
#AA99B3
oklch(70.6% 0.042 314)
-
Step 500
500
#9580A1
oklch(63% 0.054 313.2)
-
Step 600
600
#7F698C
oklch(55.5% 0.059 312.8)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#705C7B
oklch(50.6% 0.054 313.4)
-
Step 800
800
#584860
oklch(42.7% 0.044 314.3)
-
Step 900
900
#483C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.035 313)
-
Step 950
950
#2A232E
oklch(26.9% 0.022 313.2)
#705C7B 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) | #58627C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C647A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6067 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705C7B
#705C7B
oklch(50.6% 0.054 313.4)
- #596C4C
#596C4C
oklch(50.7% 0.054 133)
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 #705C7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #705C7B 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.