#705FA8
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.4% 0.113 292.9), rgb(112, 95, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#705FA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705FA8 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 95, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.113 292.9) |
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 #705FA8 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705FA8 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705FA8 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #705FA8 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A297CF
oklch(70.6% 0.082 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C7DC3
oklch(63.1% 0.104 293)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#705FA8
oklch(53.4% 0.113 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#635496
oklch(49.1% 0.104 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#51457A
oklch(42.7% 0.087 292.8)
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Step 900
900
#433A62
oklch(37.6% 0.068 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#272239
oklch(26.9% 0.042 293.3)
#705FA8 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) | #486BAB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A69A6 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636D7B | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705FA8
#705FA8
oklch(53.4% 0.113 292.9)
- #6E7312
#6E7312
oklch(53.4% 0.112 112.8)
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 #705FA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
Use #705FA8 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.