#706389
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.7% 0.061 300), rgb(112, 99, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#706389 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.061 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 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706389 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 99, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 16%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.061 300) |
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 #706389 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706389 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706389 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #706389 text on black | 3.83:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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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
#A49BB8
oklch(70.7% 0.043 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E82A7
oklch(63% 0.056 299.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706389
oklch(52.7% 0.061 300)
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Step 700
700
#655A7C
oklch(49.1% 0.055 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#534965
oklch(42.7% 0.047 300.8)
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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)
#706389 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) | #5B698B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6988 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6970 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706389
#706389
oklch(52.7% 0.061 300)
- #667048
#667048
oklch(52.6% 0.06 119.9)
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 #706389, 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 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.060
Use #706389 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.