#705F9F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.1 295), rgb(112, 95, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#705F9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705F9F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 95, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 25%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.1 295) |
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 #705F9F | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705F9F | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705F9F text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #705F9F text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A398C9
oklch(70.6% 0.072 294.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D7EBB
oklch(63% 0.091 294.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705F9F
oklch(52.9% 0.1 295)
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Step 700
700
#655590
oklch(49.1% 0.094 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#524675
oklch(42.7% 0.077 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#443B5E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#282337
oklch(27.1% 0.037 295.3)
#705F9F 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) | #4D6AA1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F689D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666A77 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705F9F
#705F9F
oklch(52.9% 0.1 295)
- #6A7226
#6A7226
oklch(52.9% 0.099 115)
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 #705F9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.064
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
Use #705F9F 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.