#706183
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52% 0.055 304.7), rgb(112, 97, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#706183 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706183 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 97, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 15%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.055 304.7) |
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 #706183 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706183 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706183 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #706183 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#C4BDCF
oklch(81% 0.026 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#A69AB7
oklch(70.6% 0.044 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#9181A5
oklch(63% 0.056 305)
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Step 600
600
#7B6B90
oklch(55.7% 0.059 304.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706183
oklch(52% 0.055 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#554964
oklch(42.8% 0.046 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#463D51
oklch(37.7% 0.035 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#292430
oklch(27.1% 0.023 303.9)
#706183 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) | #5B6784 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6782 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D666D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706183
#706183
oklch(52% 0.055 304.7)
- #626F4B
#626F4B
oklch(52.1% 0.056 124.4)
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 #706183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
Use #706183 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.