#706478
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.2% 0.034 311.9), rgb(112, 100, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#706478 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706478 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 100, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 9%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.034 311.9) |
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 #706478 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706478 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706478 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #706478 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 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
#DBD7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC9
oklch(81% 0.017 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#A69CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.027 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#908499
oklch(63.1% 0.034 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B6D83
oklch(55.5% 0.037 313.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706478
oklch(52.2% 0.034 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#544B5A
oklch(42.7% 0.027 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#453E4A
oklch(37.6% 0.022 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#29252B
oklch(27.1% 0.012 314.6)
#706478 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) | #616879 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646977 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F666B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706478
#706478
oklch(52.2% 0.034 311.9)
- #626E59
#626E59
oklch(52.2% 0.035 131.9)
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 #706478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
Use #706478 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.