#70677E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53% 0.037 303), rgb(112, 103, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#70677E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70677E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 103, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 10%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.037 303) |
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 #70677E | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70677E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70677E text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #70677E text on black | 3.93:1 | 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
#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
#C2BECA
oklch(80.8% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A49DAF
oklch(70.8% 0.027 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D859B
oklch(63.1% 0.034 302)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#70677E
oklch(53% 0.037 303)
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Step 700
700
#645C71
oklch(49% 0.034 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#524B5C
oklch(42.6% 0.029 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#443F4C
oklch(37.8% 0.023 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#28252C
oklch(27.1% 0.013 304.9)
#70677E 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) | #636B7F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646B7D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6A6F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70677E
#70677E
oklch(53% 0.037 303)
- #687058
#687058
oklch(53.1% 0.038 122.7)
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 #70677E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
Use #70677E 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.