#706388
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.6% 0.059 300.5), rgb(112, 99, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#706388 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706388 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 99, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 16%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.059 300.5) |
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 #706388 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706388 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706388 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #706388 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDD0
oklch(80.9% 0.027 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB8
oklch(70.8% 0.043 301)
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Step 500
500
#8E82A6
oklch(63% 0.055 300.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706388
oklch(52.6% 0.059 300.5)
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Step 700
700
#665A7B
oklch(49.2% 0.054 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#534964
oklch(42.6% 0.046 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#443D52
oklch(37.6% 0.036 299.9)
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Step 950
950
#282430
oklch(27% 0.023 300.1)
#706388 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) | #5B698A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6987 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6870 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706388
#706388
oklch(52.6% 0.059 300.5)
- #667049
#667049
oklch(52.6% 0.059 120.2)
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 #706388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
Use #706388 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.