#705EB4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54% 0.131 291), rgb(112, 94, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#705EB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 94, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.131 291) |
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 #705EB4 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705EB4 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705EB4 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #705EB4 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE5
oklch(81% 0.059 290.5)
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Step 400
400
#A096D7
oklch(70.6% 0.094 290.8)
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Step 500
500
#8A7BCD
oklch(63.1% 0.121 290.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705EB4
oklch(54% 0.131 291)
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Step 700
700
#6252A0
oklch(49.2% 0.122 290.7)
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Step 800
800
#504381
oklch(42.7% 0.1 291.2)
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Step 900
900
#423968
oklch(37.7% 0.079 290.9)
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Step 950
950
#27223D
oklch(27.1% 0.049 291.2)
#705EB4 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) | #3F6DB7 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4069B2 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6F80 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705EB4
#705EB4
oklch(54% 0.131 291)
- #727400
#727400
oklch(53.9% 0.118 111)
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 #705EB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #705EB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
Use #705EB4 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.