#705F98
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.6% 0.09 296.9), rgb(112, 95, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#705F98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705F98 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 95, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 23%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.09 296.9) |
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 #705F98 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705F98 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705F98 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #705F98 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD8
oklch(81% 0.04 296.9)
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Step 400
400
#A499C5
oklch(70.8% 0.064 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E7FB6
oklch(63.1% 0.083 296.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705F98
oklch(52.6% 0.09 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#66568A
oklch(49.1% 0.083 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#534770
oklch(42.8% 0.068 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#443B5B
oklch(37.6% 0.055 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#705F98 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) | #50689A | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536896 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686974 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705F98
#705F98
oklch(52.6% 0.09 296.9)
- #677130
#677130
oklch(52.5% 0.09 116.9)
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 #705F98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.069
Use #705F98 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.