#705DAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.3% 0.123 292.7), rgb(112, 93, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#705DAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705DAD |
| RGB | rgb(112, 93, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.123 292.7) |
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 #705DAD | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705DAD | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705DAD text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #705DAD text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE2
oklch(81% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 400
400
#A296D3
oklch(70.6% 0.089 293)
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Step 500
500
#8C7CC8
oklch(63.2% 0.113 292.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705DAD
oklch(53.3% 0.123 292.7)
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Step 700
700
#64529B
oklch(49.1% 0.114 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#51447E
oklch(42.8% 0.094 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#433965
oklch(37.6% 0.074 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#705DAD 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) | #426BB0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4468AB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616C7D | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705DAD
#705DAD
oklch(53.3% 0.123 292.7)
- #6E7300
#6E7300
oklch(53.3% 0.119 112.8)
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 #705DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
Use #705DAD 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.