#70647A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.2% 0.037 309.6), rgb(112, 100, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#70647A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70647A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 100, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 10%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.037 309.6) |
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 #70647A | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70647A | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70647A text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #70647A text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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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
#A69CAE
oklch(70.7% 0.028 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#90849B
oklch(63.2% 0.037 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A6D85
oklch(55.5% 0.04 309.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70647A
oklch(52.2% 0.037 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#544B5C
oklch(42.8% 0.03 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#453E4B
oklch(37.6% 0.024 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#29242C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 312.9)
#70647A 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) | #61687B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636979 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F676B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70647A
#70647A
oklch(52.2% 0.037 309.6)
- #636E58
#636E58
oklch(52.2% 0.036 129.3)
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 #70647A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
Use #70647A 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.