What color is #705A79?

#705A79 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 90, 121), and in HSL hsl(283, 15%, 41%).

Is #705A79 accessible as text?

On white, #705A79 has a contrast ratio of 6.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #705A79, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705A79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #705A79?

#705A79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #627859. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705A79 below.

Is #705A79 good for buttons?

#705A79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705A79 — black text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705A79 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #705A79 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#705A79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705A79

Not just a swatch — here's how #705A79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705A79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #705A79 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Dim Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #705A79 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Dim Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #705A79 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Dim Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #705A79 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Dim Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #705A79 Secondary #918995 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Dim Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dim Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #705A79 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #705A79 with

Very Peri Mauve Taupe Fern Green Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #785977 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #705A79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705A79;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 90 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.055 316.0);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #ECE7EE;
  --color-200: #D9D0DC;
  --color-300: #BCAEC1;
  --color-400: #9E8DA5;
  --color-500: #806D88;
  --color-600: #65586A;
  --color-700: #4A414D;
  --color-800: #322D34;
  --color-900: #1F1D21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#ECE7EE',
    200: '#D9D0DC',
    300: '#BCAEC1',
    400: '#9E8DA5',
    500: '#806D88',
    600: '#65586A',
    700: '#4A414D',
    800: '#322D34',
    900: '#1F1D21',
  },
}

$base: #705A79;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #ECE7EE;
$base-200: #D9D0DC;
$base-300: #BCAEC1;
$base-400: #9E8DA5;
$base-500: #806D88;
$base-600: #65586A;
$base-700: #4A414D;
$base-800: #322D34;
$base-900: #1F1D21;
$base-hover: #594760;
$base-subtle: #D4CDD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705A79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCAEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E8DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#806D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A414D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705A79

Color Lab

Pairs with #705A79

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