#705D73
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.5% 0.041 321.7), rgb(112, 93, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#705D73 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705D73 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 93, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 11%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.041 321.7) |
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 #705D73 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705D73 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705D73 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #705D73 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.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC8
oklch(81% 0.019 323)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AAD
oklch(70.6% 0.033 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#958299
oklch(63.1% 0.04 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#806B83
oklch(55.6% 0.044 322.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705D73
oklch(50.5% 0.041 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#58495A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#483D4A
oklch(37.6% 0.026 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A242B
oklch(27% 0.015 321.4)
#705D73 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) | #5B6274 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6472 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715F64 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705D73
#705D73
oklch(50.5% 0.041 321.7)
- #586B55
#586B55
oklch(50.6% 0.041 141.3)
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 #705D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
Use #705D73 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.