#705EBB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.4% 0.141 289.8), rgb(112, 94, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#705EBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705EBB |
| RGB | rgb(112, 94, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.141 289.8) |
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 #705EBB | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705EBB | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705EBB text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #705EBB text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE8
oklch(80.8% 0.065 289.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F96DC
oklch(70.7% 0.101 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#897AD2
oklch(63.1% 0.13 290)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705EBB
oklch(54.4% 0.141 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#6150A5
oklch(49.1% 0.132 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F4286
oklch(42.7% 0.109 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#41386B
oklch(37.6% 0.085 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#26213F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 289.9)
#705EBB 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) | #396EBE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A6AB9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C7184 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705EBB
#705EBB
oklch(54.4% 0.141 289.8)
- #757500
#757500
oklch(54.4% 0.119 109.8)
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 #705EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.032
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.034
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.072
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.074
Use #705EBB 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.