#705C9C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.1 297.2), rgb(112, 92, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#705C9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705C9C |
| RGB | rgb(112, 92, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 26%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.1 297.2) |
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 #705C9C | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705C9C | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705C9C text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #705C9C text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDD
oklch(81% 0.048 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A597CC
oklch(70.7% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#907CBE
oklch(63% 0.099 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A65AA
oklch(55.6% 0.107 296.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705C9C
oklch(52.2% 0.1 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#544477
oklch(42.6% 0.084 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#453A60
oklch(37.7% 0.065 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#705C9C 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) | #4A679E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E669A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676774 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705C9C
#705C9C
oklch(52.2% 0.1 297.2)
- #657125
#657125
oklch(52.2% 0.101 117.7)
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 #705C9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.068
Use #705C9C 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.