#706083
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.8% 0.057 305.3), rgb(112, 96, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#706083 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706083 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 96, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 15%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.057 305.3) |
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 #706083 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706083 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706083 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #706083 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCCF
oklch(80.8% 0.028 307)
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Step 400
400
#A79AB7
oklch(70.7% 0.044 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#9181A5
oklch(63% 0.056 305)
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Step 600
600
#7C6A91
oklch(55.6% 0.063 305.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706083
oklch(51.8% 0.057 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#554864
oklch(42.6% 0.048 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#463D52
oklch(37.8% 0.037 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#292430
oklch(27.1% 0.023 303.9)
#706083 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) | #5A6684 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6782 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D656C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706083
#706083
oklch(51.8% 0.057 305.3)
- #606E4A
#606E4A
oklch(51.7% 0.057 125.6)
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 #706083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
Use #706083 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.