#706276
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.035 315.8), rgb(112, 98, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#706276 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706276 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 98, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.035 315.8) |
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 #706276 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706276 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706276 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #706276 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DD
oklch(88.4% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDC8
oklch(80.8% 0.018 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#A79CAC
oklch(70.7% 0.026 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#928398
oklch(63% 0.036 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C6D83
oklch(55.6% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706276
oklch(51.7% 0.035 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#554A5A
oklch(42.6% 0.03 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#463E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.023 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#29242B
oklch(26.9% 0.015 316.4)
#706276 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) | #606677 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626775 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706469 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706276
#706276
oklch(51.7% 0.035 315.8)
- #5F6D59
#5F6D59
oklch(51.7% 0.035 136.3)
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 #706276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
Use #706276 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.