#706780
Closest named color: Grey Purple (#826D8C). oklch(53.1% 0.04 301.5), rgb(112, 103, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#706780 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Purple (#826D8C), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Purple (#826D8C) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706780 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 103, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 11%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.04 301.5) |
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 #706780 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706780 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706780 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #706780 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#DAD8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.01 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 300)
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Step 400
400
#A39DB0
oklch(70.7% 0.028 300.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D859D
oklch(63.2% 0.037 300.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706780
oklch(53.1% 0.04 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#645C73
oklch(49.1% 0.037 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#524B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.031 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#443F4D
oklch(37.8% 0.024 301.5)
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Step 950
950
#28252D
oklch(27.1% 0.015 302.4)
#706780 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) | #626B81 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646B7F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6A6F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706780
#706780
oklch(53.1% 0.04 301.5)
- #687056
#687056
oklch(53.1% 0.04 121.7)
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 #706780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
Use #706780 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.