#70619F
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.3% 0.096 294), rgb(112, 97, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#70619F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70619F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 97, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.096 294) |
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 #70619F | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70619F | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70619F text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #70619F text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6E8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCDB
oklch(81% 0.044 294.3)
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Step 400
400
#A299C8
oklch(70.7% 0.068 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C7FBA
oklch(63.1% 0.088 293.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#70619F
oklch(53.3% 0.096 294)
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Step 700
700
#64568E
oklch(49.1% 0.089 294.4)
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Step 800
800
#514774
oklch(42.8% 0.074 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#433B5D
oklch(37.6% 0.058 294.2)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#70619F 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) | #506BA1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52699D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666C78 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70619F
#70619F
oklch(53.3% 0.096 294)
- #6C732A
#6C732A
oklch(53.4% 0.097 114.3)
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 #70619F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
Use #70619F 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.