#70607B
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(51.4% 0.046 311.4), rgb(112, 96, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#70607B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70607B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 96, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 12%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.046 311.4) |
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 #70607B | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70607B | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70607B text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #70607B text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 311)
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Step 400
400
#A89BB1
oklch(70.8% 0.035 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#93829E
oklch(63.1% 0.046 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D6B89
oklch(55.6% 0.05 311.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70607B
oklch(51.4% 0.046 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#56495F
oklch(42.7% 0.039 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#473D4D
oklch(37.7% 0.03 312.8)
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Step 950
950
#29242D
oklch(27% 0.018 310.1)
#70607B 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) | #5C657C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F667A | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6369 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70607B
#70607B
oklch(51.4% 0.046 311.4)
- #5E6D51
#5E6D51
oklch(51.4% 0.046 130.8)
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 #70607B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
Use #70607B 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.