#70658A
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.1% 0.058 298), rgb(112, 101, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#70658A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70658A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 101, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 15%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.058 298) |
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 #70658A | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70658A | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70658A text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #70658A text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A39BB8
oklch(70.6% 0.043 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D83A6
oklch(63.1% 0.053 298)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#70658A
oklch(53.1% 0.058 298)
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Step 700
700
#645A7C
oklch(49% 0.055 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#524A65
oklch(42.8% 0.045 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#443E52
oklch(37.8% 0.034 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#282430
oklch(27% 0.023 300.1)
#70658A 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) | #5D6B8C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6A89 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6B72 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70658A
#70658A
oklch(53.1% 0.058 298)
- #69714A
#69714A
oklch(53.1% 0.058 117.9)
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 #70658A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
Use #70658A 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.