#706783
Closest named color: Grey Purple (#826D8C). oklch(53.2% 0.044 299.6), rgb(112, 103, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#706783 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Purple (#826D8C), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Purple (#826D8C) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706783 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 103, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 12%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.044 299.6) |
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 #706783 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706783 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706783 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #706783 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
-
Step 200
200
#DAD8E0
oklch(88.6% 0.011 297.6)
-
Step 300
300
#C2BECC
oklch(80.9% 0.02 299)
-
Step 400
400
#A39CB2
oklch(70.6% 0.033 300.1)
-
Step 500
500
#8D849F
oklch(63.1% 0.041 300.4)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#706783
oklch(53.2% 0.044 299.6)
-
Step 700
700
#645C75
oklch(49.2% 0.041 299.5)
-
Step 800
800
#524B5F
oklch(42.7% 0.034 301)
-
Step 900
900
#433F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.026 297.4)
-
Step 950
950
#27252E
oklch(27% 0.017 295.4)
#706783 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) | #626B84 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636B82 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6B70 | 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°).
- #706783
#706783
oklch(53.2% 0.044 299.6)
- #697153
#697153
oklch(53.3% 0.046 120.1)
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 #706783, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
Use #706783 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.