#706283
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.2% 0.054 304), rgb(112, 98, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#706283 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706283 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 98, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 14%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.054 304) |
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 #706283 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706283 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706283 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #706283 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCF
oklch(81% 0.026 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#A69BB6
oklch(70.8% 0.041 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#9082A4
oklch(63.1% 0.053 303.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A6B8F
oklch(55.5% 0.057 303.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706283
oklch(52.2% 0.054 304)
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Step 800
800
#544963
oklch(42.7% 0.044 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#453D51
oklch(37.6% 0.035 303)
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Step 950
950
#29242F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 305.6)
#706283 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) | #5C6884 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6882 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D676D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706283
#706283
oklch(52.2% 0.054 304)
- #636F4D
#636F4D
oklch(52.2% 0.053 124)
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 #706283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
Use #706283 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.