#706394
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.2% 0.077 295.9), rgb(112, 99, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#706394 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706394 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 99, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 20%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.077 295.9) |
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 #706394 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706394 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706394 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #706394 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD5
oklch(81% 0.034 295.2)
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Step 400
400
#A39AC0
oklch(70.7% 0.056 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D81B0
oklch(63.1% 0.071 296)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706394
oklch(53.2% 0.077 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#645885
oklch(49.1% 0.072 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#52486C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#443D58
oklch(37.9% 0.046 296)
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Step 950
950
#282433
oklch(27.1% 0.028 296.7)
#706394 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) | #576B96 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596A93 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696B75 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706394
#706394
oklch(53.2% 0.077 295.9)
- #6A723C
#6A723C
oklch(53.2% 0.077 116)
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 #706394, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
Use #706394 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.