#705D77
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.6% 0.047 316.9), rgb(112, 93, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#705D77 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705D77 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 93, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.047 316.9) |
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 #705D77 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705D77 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705D77 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #705D77 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCA
oklch(80.8% 0.023 319)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AB0
oklch(70.7% 0.036 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#95819C
oklch(63.1% 0.046 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F6A87
oklch(55.5% 0.051 316.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705D77
oklch(50.6% 0.047 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#58495D
oklch(42.8% 0.038 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#483D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.029 317)
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Step 950
950
#2A242D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 314.5)
#705D77 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) | #5A6278 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6476 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706066 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705D77
#705D77
oklch(50.6% 0.047 316.9)
- #596C51
#596C51
oklch(50.8% 0.047 136.5)
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 #705D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #705D77 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.