#705DA5
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(52.9% 0.112 294.4), rgb(112, 93, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#705DA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 93, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 29%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.112 294.4) |
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 #705DA5 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705DA5 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705DA5 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #705DA5 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A397CE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D7DC1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 294.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705DA5
oklch(52.9% 0.112 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#655395
oklch(49% 0.104 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#524579
oklch(42.8% 0.085 294)
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Step 900
900
#443A61
oklch(37.7% 0.066 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#705DA5 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) | #4769A8 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A67A3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646A79 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705DA5
#705DA5
oklch(52.9% 0.112 294.4)
- #6B7214
#6B7214
oklch(52.9% 0.111 114)
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 #705DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
Use #705DA5 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.