#705E96
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.088 298.1), rgb(112, 94, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#705E96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705E96 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 94, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 23%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.088 298.1) |
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 #705E96 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705E96 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705E96 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #705E96 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBD9
oklch(80.8% 0.043 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A598C6
oklch(70.7% 0.068 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#907EB8
oklch(63.2% 0.088 298.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A67A4
oklch(55.7% 0.095 297.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705E96
oklch(52.3% 0.088 298.1)
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Step 800
800
#544672
oklch(42.8% 0.073 297.9)
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Step 900
900
#453B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#292336
oklch(27.2% 0.036 298.5)
#705E96 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) | #506798 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536795 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696773 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705E96
#705E96
oklch(52.3% 0.088 298.1)
- #657131
#657131
oklch(52.4% 0.089 118.4)
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 #705E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
Use #705E96 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.