#706682
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53% 0.045 301.2), rgb(112, 102, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#706682 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706682 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 102, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 12%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.045 301.2) |
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 #706682 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706682 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706682 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #706682 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7DF
oklch(88.4% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BECC
oklch(81% 0.02 302.1)
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Step 400
400
#A49CB2
oklch(70.7% 0.033 302.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D849F
oklch(63.1% 0.041 300.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706682
oklch(53% 0.045 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#655B75
oklch(49% 0.043 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#524B5F
oklch(42.7% 0.034 301)
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Step 900
900
#443E4E
oklch(37.6% 0.028 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#28252E
oklch(27.2% 0.017 300.5)
#706682 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) | #616A83 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626A81 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6A6F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706682
#706682
oklch(53% 0.045 301.2)
- #687053
#687053
oklch(53% 0.045 120.5)
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 #706682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
Use #706682 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.