#70607F
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(51.6% 0.052 308), rgb(112, 96, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#70607F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70607F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 96, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 14%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.052 308) |
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 #70607F | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70607F | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70607F text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #70607F text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCD
oklch(81% 0.024 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A79AB4
oklch(70.6% 0.04 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#9282A2
oklch(63.2% 0.051 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C6B8D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 307.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70607F
oklch(51.6% 0.052 308)
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Step 800
800
#554961
oklch(42.7% 0.042 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#463D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#29242F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 305.6)
#70607F 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) | #5B6680 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E646B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70607F
#70607F
oklch(51.6% 0.052 308)
- #5F6E4E
#5F6E4E
oklch(51.7% 0.052 128.5)
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 #70607F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
Use #70607F 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.