#7043BD
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(50.1% 0.182 296.1), rgb(112, 67, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#7043BD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7043BD |
| RGB | rgb(112, 67, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 48%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.182 296.1) |
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 #7043BD | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7043BD | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7043BD text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7043BD text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B5F4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 296)
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Step 400
400
#A98CEE
oklch(70.6% 0.142 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#956CE8
oklch(63% 0.181 296.1)
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Step 600
600
#8150D6
oklch(55.5% 0.196 296.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7043BD
oklch(50.1% 0.182 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#593696
oklch(42.8% 0.15 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#493078
oklch(37.8% 0.118 296.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A1D46
oklch(27% 0.074 295.6)
#7043BD 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) | #005EC1 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBA | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C5F7A | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7043BD
#7043BD
oklch(50.1% 0.182 296.1)
- #616B00
#616B00
oklch(50.2% 0.115 116)
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 #7043BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.031
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.057
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.060
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.068
Use #7043BD 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.