#705EAF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.7% 0.124 291.9), rgb(112, 94, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#705EAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705EAF |
| RGB | rgb(112, 94, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.124 291.9) |
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 #705EAF | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705EAF | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705EAF text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #705EAF text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE2
oklch(81% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 400
400
#A197D4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 291.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B7CC9
oklch(63.2% 0.114 291.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705EAF
oklch(53.7% 0.124 291.9)
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Step 700
700
#63529C
oklch(49% 0.116 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#51447F
oklch(42.8% 0.096 292)
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Step 900
900
#433966
oklch(37.7% 0.076 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#705EAF 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) | #426CB2 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4469AD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606E7E | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705EAF
#705EAF
oklch(53.7% 0.124 291.9)
- #707400
#707400
oklch(53.7% 0.119 112.2)
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 #705EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
Use #705EAF 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.