#70627C
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(51.9% 0.044 309.2), rgb(112, 98, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#70627C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70627C |
| RGB | rgb(112, 98, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 12%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.044 309.2) |
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 #70627C | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70627C | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70627C text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #70627C text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCB
oklch(80.8% 0.021 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB1
oklch(70.7% 0.034 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#91839E
oklch(63.2% 0.043 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B6C89
oklch(55.6% 0.048 308.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70627C
oklch(51.9% 0.044 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#554A5E
oklch(42.8% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 900
900
#463E4D
oklch(37.8% 0.027 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#29242D
oklch(27% 0.018 310.1)
#70627C 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) | #5E677D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61687B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F656B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70627C
#70627C
oklch(51.9% 0.044 309.2)
- #616E53
#616E53
oklch(51.9% 0.044 128.8)
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 #70627C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
Use #70627C 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.