#706189
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.064 301.4), rgb(112, 97, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#706189 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706189 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 97, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.064 301.4) |
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 #706189 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706189 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706189 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #706189 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E3
oklch(88.6% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#A69ABB
oklch(70.8% 0.049 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#9081AA
oklch(63.1% 0.063 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A6A96
oklch(55.6% 0.069 300.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706189
oklch(52.2% 0.064 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#544868
oklch(42.7% 0.054 301.3)
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Step 900
900
#453D54
oklch(37.8% 0.04 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#292431
oklch(27.2% 0.025 302.3)
#706189 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) | #59688B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6888 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C676F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706189
#706189
oklch(52.2% 0.064 301.4)
- #647045
#647045
oklch(52.4% 0.065 121.4)
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 #706189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #706189 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.