#705D81
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.06 308.4), rgb(112, 93, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#705D81 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705D81 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 93, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 16%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.06 308.4) |
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 #705D81 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705D81 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705D81 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #705D81 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#A999B7
oklch(70.7% 0.047 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9480A6
oklch(63.1% 0.06 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E6991
oklch(55.6% 0.065 308.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705D81
oklch(51.1% 0.06 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#574864
oklch(42.8% 0.049 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#473C52
oklch(37.7% 0.039 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#705D81 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) | #576482 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6580 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E626A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705D81
#705D81
oklch(51.1% 0.06 308.4)
- #5C6D48
#5C6D48
oklch(51% 0.059 128.4)
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 #705D81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #705D81 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.