#705E83
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.4% 0.061 306.5), rgb(112, 94, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#705E83 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705E83 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 94, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 16%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.061 306.5) |
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 #705E83 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705E83 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705E83 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #705E83 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 306)
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Step 400
400
#A899B8
oklch(70.6% 0.047 307)
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Step 500
500
#9380A7
oklch(63.1% 0.061 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D6992
oklch(55.5% 0.066 306.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705E83
oklch(51.4% 0.061 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#564865
oklch(42.7% 0.05 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#473C52
oklch(37.7% 0.039 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#292330
oklch(26.9% 0.025 305.7)
#705E83 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) | #576585 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6582 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D636B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705E83
#705E83
oklch(51.4% 0.061 306.5)
- #5E6E47
#5E6E47
oklch(51.4% 0.061 126.6)
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 #705E83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
Use #705E83 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.