#705E91
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.081 299.8), rgb(112, 94, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#705E91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705E91 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 94, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 21%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.081 299.8) |
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 #705E91 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705E91 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705E91 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #705E91 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A698C3
oklch(70.7% 0.064 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#917FB3
oklch(63.2% 0.079 300)
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Step 600
600
#7B679F
oklch(55.5% 0.088 300)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705E91
oklch(52% 0.081 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#55466E
oklch(42.7% 0.067 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#463B59
oklch(37.7% 0.052 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#705E91 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) | #526793 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556690 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6671 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705E91
#705E91
oklch(52% 0.081 299.8)
- #637038
#637038
oklch(52.1% 0.081 120.1)
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 #705E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
Use #705E91 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.