#70667B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.7% 0.035 306.7), rgb(112, 102, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#70667B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70667B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 102, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 9%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.035 306.7) |
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 #70667B | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70667B | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70667B text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #70667B text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.024 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E8599
oklch(63.1% 0.031 305.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#70667B
oklch(52.7% 0.035 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#655C6F
oklch(49% 0.032 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#534B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.028 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#443F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.02 306)
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Step 950
950
#28252C
oklch(27.1% 0.013 304.9)
#70667B 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) | #63697C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646A7A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F696D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70667B
#70667B
oklch(52.7% 0.035 306.7)
- #666F59
#666F59
oklch(52.8% 0.035 125.7)
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 #70667B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
Use #70667B 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.