#705CA8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.9% 0.117 294.1), rgb(112, 92, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#705CA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 92, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.117 294.1) |
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 #705CA8 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705CA8 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705CA8 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #705CA8 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBE0
oklch(81% 0.052 293.9)
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Step 400
400
#A397D1
oklch(70.8% 0.084 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D7CC4
oklch(63.1% 0.107 293.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705CA8
oklch(52.9% 0.117 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#655398
oklch(49.2% 0.109 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#52447B
oklch(42.7% 0.09 294)
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Step 900
900
#443A63
oklch(37.8% 0.069 294)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#705CA8 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) | #4469AB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4767A6 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636A7A | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705CA8
#705CA8
oklch(52.9% 0.117 294.1)
- #6B7204
#6B7204
oklch(52.8% 0.117 114)
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 #705CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
Use #705CA8 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.