#706475
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52% 0.03 316), rgb(112, 100, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#706475 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706475 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 100, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 8%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.03 316) |
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 #706475 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706475 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706475 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #706475 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DD
oklch(88.4% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#A69CAB
oklch(70.6% 0.024 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#918496
oklch(63.1% 0.031 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B6E80
oklch(55.6% 0.031 316.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706475
oklch(52% 0.03 316)
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Step 800
800
#544B58
oklch(42.6% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#463F49
oklch(37.9% 0.019 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#29252B
oklch(27.1% 0.012 314.6)
#706475 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) | #626776 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646874 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70666A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706475
#706475
oklch(52% 0.03 316)
- #616D5C
#616D5C
oklch(51.9% 0.03 136.4)
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 #706475, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
Use #706475 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.