#705CA1
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.108 295.8), rgb(112, 92, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#705CA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 92, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.108 295.8) |
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 #705CA1 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705CA1 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705CA1 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #705CA1 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDD
oklch(81% 0.048 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A497CC
oklch(70.7% 0.078 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7DBF
oklch(63.2% 0.099 296)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705CA1
oklch(52.5% 0.108 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#665493
oklch(49.2% 0.1 295.7)
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Step 800
800
#534577
oklch(42.7% 0.082 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#453A60
oklch(37.7% 0.065 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#705CA1 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) | #4868A4 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B679F | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666877 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705CA1
#705CA1
oklch(52.5% 0.108 295.8)
- #68711B
#68711B
oklch(52.4% 0.107 115.4)
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 #705CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.069
Use #705CA1 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.