#705C96
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.092 299), rgb(112, 92, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#705C96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705C96 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 92, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 24%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.092 299) |
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 #705C96 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705C96 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705C96 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #705C96 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 298.7)
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Step 400
400
#A697C7
oklch(70.6% 0.071 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#917DB9
oklch(63.1% 0.091 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B66A5
oklch(55.6% 0.098 298.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705C96
oklch(51.9% 0.092 299)
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Step 800
800
#554573
oklch(42.7% 0.076 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#463A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#705C96 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) | #4D6698 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516694 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696672 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705C96
#705C96
oklch(51.9% 0.092 299)
- #63702E
#63702E
oklch(51.9% 0.092 119)
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 #705C96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
Use #705C96 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.