#70618B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.067 300.5), rgb(112, 97, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#70618B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70618B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 97, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.067 300.5) |
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 #70618B | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70618B | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70618B text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #70618B text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#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
#DBD7E4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 300)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD3
oklch(80.9% 0.033 301.5)
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Step 400
400
#A59ABD
oklch(70.7% 0.052 299.4)
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Step 500
500
#9081AC
oklch(63.2% 0.066 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A6A97
oklch(55.7% 0.071 300.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70618B
oklch(52.3% 0.067 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#544869
oklch(42.7% 0.056 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#453C55
oklch(37.6% 0.043 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#282332
oklch(26.8% 0.028 299.8)
#70618B 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) | #58688D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B688A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6770 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70618B
#70618B
oklch(52.3% 0.067 300.5)
- #647043
#647043
oklch(52.3% 0.067 120.9)
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 #70618B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
Use #70618B 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.