#705F9C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.8% 0.095 295.8), rgb(112, 95, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#705F9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705F9C |
| RGB | rgb(112, 95, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.095 295.8) |
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 #705F9C | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705F9C | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705F9C text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #705F9C text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCDA
oklch(81% 0.042 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A498C7
oklch(70.7% 0.069 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E7FB9
oklch(63.2% 0.087 295.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705F9C
oklch(52.8% 0.095 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#65568D
oklch(49.2% 0.088 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#524673
oklch(42.6% 0.074 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#443B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.058 295.7)
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Step 950
950
#282336
oklch(27.1% 0.035 296)
#705F9C 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) | #4E699E | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51689A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676A76 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705F9C
#705F9C
oklch(52.8% 0.095 295.8)
- #69722B
#69722B
oklch(52.9% 0.095 115.8)
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 #705F9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #705F9C 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.