#705DB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54% 0.138 290.6), rgb(112, 93, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#705DB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 93, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.138 290.6) |
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 #705DB8 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705DB8 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705DB8 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #705DB8 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.063 291)
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Step 400
400
#A096DA
oklch(70.7% 0.099 290.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A7AD0
oklch(63.1% 0.127 290.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705DB8
oklch(54% 0.138 290.6)
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Step 700
700
#6250A3
oklch(49% 0.129 290.8)
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Step 800
800
#504284
oklch(42.7% 0.107 290.9)
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Step 900
900
#42396A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 290.4)
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Step 950
950
#26213E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 290.3)
#705DB8 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) | #3A6DBB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B69B6 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6F82 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705DB8
#705DB8
oklch(54% 0.138 290.6)
- #737400
#737400
oklch(54% 0.118 110.4)
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 #705DB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #705DB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.038
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.071
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.072
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.075
Use #705DB8 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.