#70629B
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.3% 0.089 294.5), rgb(112, 98, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#70629B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70629B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 98, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 23%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.089 294.5) |
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 #70629B | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70629B | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70629B text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #70629B text on black | 3.90:1 | 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
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 295.3)
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Step 400
400
#A399C5
oklch(70.7% 0.064 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B6
oklch(63.1% 0.081 294.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#70629B
oklch(53.3% 0.089 294.5)
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Step 700
700
#64578B
oklch(49.2% 0.083 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#514771
oklch(42.6% 0.069 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#433C5B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#272335
oklch(26.9% 0.033 294.2)
#70629B 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) | #536B9D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556A9A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676C77 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70629B
#70629B
oklch(53.3% 0.089 294.5)
- #6C7231
#6C7231
oklch(53.2% 0.089 113.8)
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 #70629B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.065
Use #70629B 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.