#705E6D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.5% 0.032 331.7), rgb(112, 94, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#705E6D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705E6D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 94, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 9%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.032 331.7) |
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 #705E6D | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705E6D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705E6D text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #705E6D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC5
oklch(80.9% 0.016 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BA8
oklch(70.6% 0.025 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#968392
oklch(63.2% 0.032 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#806C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.036 331)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705E6D
oklch(50.5% 0.032 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#584A56
oklch(42.8% 0.027 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#483E47
oklch(37.7% 0.02 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2429
oklch(26.9% 0.013 331.4)
#705E6D 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) | #5E626E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62646C | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725F63 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705E6D
#705E6D
oklch(50.5% 0.032 331.7)
- #576A5B
#576A5B
oklch(50.4% 0.033 151.3)
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 #705E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
Use #705E6D 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.