#706197
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.085 296.2), rgb(112, 97, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#706197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706197 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 97, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.085 296.2) |
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 #706197 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706197 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706197 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #706197 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A499C3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D80B4
oklch(63.1% 0.078 295.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706197
oklch(52.9% 0.085 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#655788
oklch(49.1% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#52476F
oklch(42.6% 0.066 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#443C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#706197 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) | #536A99 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556996 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686A75 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706197
#706197
oklch(52.9% 0.085 296.2)
- #697235
#697235
oklch(53% 0.085 116.3)
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 #706197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.067
Use #706197 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.