#706174
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.4% 0.035 319.1), rgb(112, 97, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#706174 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706174 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 97, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.035 319.1) |
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 #706174 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706174 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706174 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #706174 text on black | 3.65:1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDC8
oklch(80.8% 0.018 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#A89CAB
oklch(70.8% 0.025 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#938397
oklch(63.1% 0.035 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D6D81
oklch(55.7% 0.036 319.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706174
oklch(51.4% 0.035 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#564A59
oklch(42.7% 0.029 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#473E49
oklch(37.7% 0.022 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A242B
oklch(27% 0.015 321.4)
#706174 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) | #5F6575 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626673 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706367 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706174
#706174
oklch(51.4% 0.035 319.1)
- #5D6C59
#5D6C59
oklch(51.3% 0.035 139.1)
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 #706174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
Use #706174 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.