#70629D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.4% 0.092 294), rgb(112, 98, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#70629D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70629D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 98, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 23%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.092 294) |
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 #70629D | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70629D | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70629D text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #70629D text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#D9D7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A299C6
oklch(70.6% 0.066 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B8
oklch(63.2% 0.084 293.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#70629D
oklch(53.4% 0.092 294)
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Step 700
700
#63578C
oklch(49.1% 0.084 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#514772
oklch(42.7% 0.071 293.9)
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Step 900
900
#433C5C
oklch(37.7% 0.054 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#70629D 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) | #526B9F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546A9B | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666C78 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70629D
#70629D
oklch(53.4% 0.092 294)
- #6C732F
#6C732F
oklch(53.4% 0.092 114.4)
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 #70629D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #70629D 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.