#706186
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.1% 0.06 302.9), rgb(112, 97, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#706186 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706186 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 97, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 16%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.06 302.9) |
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 #706186 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706186 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706186 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #706186 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#A69AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.046 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9081A7
oklch(63% 0.059 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B6A93
oklch(55.6% 0.065 303.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706186
oklch(52.1% 0.06 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#544866
oklch(42.6% 0.051 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#463D53
oklch(37.8% 0.039 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#292430
oklch(27.1% 0.023 303.9)
#706186 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) | #5A6788 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6885 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D666E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706186
#706186
oklch(52.1% 0.06 302.9)
- #636F48
#636F48
oklch(52.1% 0.06 122.4)
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 #706186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
Use #706186 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.