#706181
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(51.9% 0.053 306), rgb(112, 97, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#706181 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706181 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 97, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 14%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.053 306) |
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 #706181 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706181 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706181 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #706181 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#DBD7E1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCE
oklch(80.9% 0.025 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#A79AB5
oklch(70.6% 0.041 307)
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Step 500
500
#9182A3
oklch(63.2% 0.052 305.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B6B8E
oklch(55.6% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706181
oklch(51.9% 0.053 306)
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Step 800
800
#554962
oklch(42.7% 0.043 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#463D50
oklch(37.7% 0.034 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#29242F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 305.6)
#706181 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) | #5B6782 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6780 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E656C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706181
#706181
oklch(51.9% 0.053 306)
- #616E4D
#616E4D
oklch(51.8% 0.052 125.6)
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 #706181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
Use #706181 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.