#705DBD
Closest named color: Slate Blue (#6A5ACD). oklch(54.3% 0.145 289.8), rgb(112, 93, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#705DBD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate Blue (#6A5ACD) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705DBD |
| RGB | rgb(112, 93, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.145 289.8) |
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 #705DBD | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705DBD | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705DBD text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #705DBD text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F95DD
oklch(70.6% 0.104 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#897AD4
oklch(63.2% 0.133 289.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705DBD
oklch(54.3% 0.145 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#6150A7
oklch(49.2% 0.134 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F4287
oklch(42.8% 0.111 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#41386C
oklch(37.6% 0.087 289.5)
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Step 950
950
#26213F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 289.9)
#705DBD 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) | #356EC0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #376ABB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B7184 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705DBD
#705DBD
oklch(54.3% 0.145 289.8)
- #757500
#757500
oklch(54.4% 0.119 109.8)
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 #705DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.029
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.030
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.073
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.074
Use #705DBD 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.