#706290
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.8% 0.073 297.8), rgb(112, 98, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#706290 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706290 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 98, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 19%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.073 297.8) |
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 #706290 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706290 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706290 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #706290 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDD4
oklch(81% 0.033 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A49ABE
oklch(70.7% 0.053 297.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E81AD
oklch(63.1% 0.067 298)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706290
oklch(52.8% 0.073 297.8)
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Step 700
700
#655882
oklch(49% 0.068 298.1)
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Step 800
800
#52486A
oklch(42.6% 0.057 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#443D56
oklch(37.8% 0.043 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#282432
oklch(27.1% 0.026 297.7)
#706290 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) | #576992 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59698F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6973 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706290
#706290
oklch(52.8% 0.073 297.8)
- #67713F
#67713F
oklch(52.8% 0.073 118.2)
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 #706290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
Use #706290 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.