#705E78
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.9% 0.046 315.4), rgb(112, 94, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#705E78 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705E78 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 94, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.046 315.4) |
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 #705E78 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705E78 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705E78 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #705E78 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDCB
oklch(81% 0.022 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#A99AB0
oklch(70.6% 0.036 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#94819D
oklch(63% 0.047 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F6B87
oklch(55.7% 0.049 316.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705E78
oklch(50.9% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#57495D
oklch(42.7% 0.037 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#483D4D
oklch(37.8% 0.03 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A242D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 314.5)
#705E78 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) | #5B6379 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6577 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706167 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705E78
#705E78
oklch(50.9% 0.046 315.4)
- #5A6C52
#5A6C52
oklch(50.9% 0.046 136.1)
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 #705E78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
Use #705E78 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.