#705D9E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.102 296.2), rgb(112, 93, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#705D9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705D9E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 93, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 26%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.102 296.2) |
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 #705D9E | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705D9E | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705D9E text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #705D9E text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#A498CA
oklch(70.8% 0.073 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F7EBC
oklch(63.3% 0.093 296.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705D9E
oklch(52.5% 0.102 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#665590
oklch(49.2% 0.094 296)
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Step 800
800
#534575
oklch(42.6% 0.079 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#453B5E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#282237
oklch(26.9% 0.039 296.8)
#705D9E 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) | #4B68A0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E679C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666876 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705D9E
#705D9E
oklch(52.5% 0.102 296.2)
- #677123
#677123
oklch(52.4% 0.102 116.3)
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 #705D9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.068
Use #705D9E 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.