#705D87
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.3% 0.069 304.8), rgb(112, 93, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#705D87 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705D87 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 93, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 18%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.069 304.8) |
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 #705D87 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705D87 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705D87 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #705D87 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#A899BC
oklch(70.8% 0.053 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#937FAB
oklch(63.1% 0.069 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D6896
oklch(55.5% 0.074 305)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705D87
oklch(51.3% 0.069 304.8)
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Step 800
800
#564768
oklch(42.7% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#473C55
oklch(37.8% 0.044 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#705D87 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) | #556489 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586586 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D636C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705D87
#705D87
oklch(51.3% 0.069 304.8)
- #5E6E41
#5E6E41
oklch(51.3% 0.069 124.7)
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 #705D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
Use #705D87 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.