#70639A
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.5% 0.086 294.2), rgb(112, 99, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#70639A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70639A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 99, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 22%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.086 294.2) |
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 #70639A | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70639A | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70639A text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #70639A text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 293.7)
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Step 400
400
#A29AC4
oklch(70.8% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 294.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#70639A
oklch(53.5% 0.086 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#63578A
oklch(49% 0.081 294)
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Step 800
800
#514870
oklch(42.8% 0.066 293.8)
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Step 900
900
#433C5A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 294.5)
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Step 950
950
#272335
oklch(26.9% 0.033 294.2)
#70639A 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) | #556C9C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566A99 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676C77 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70639A
#70639A
oklch(53.5% 0.086 294.2)
- #6C7335
#6C7335
oklch(53.5% 0.086 114.7)
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 #70639A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.065
Use #70639A 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.