#7050AE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.1% 0.145 296.7), rgb(112, 80, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#7050AE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7050AE |
| RGB | rgb(112, 80, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 37%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.145 296.7) |
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 #7050AE | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7050AE | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7050AE text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7050AE text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 297)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E9
oklch(81% 0.07 297)
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Step 400
400
#A791DE
oklch(70.6% 0.112 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#9374D5
oklch(63% 0.144 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E5BC2
oklch(55.6% 0.155 296.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7050AE
oklch(51.1% 0.145 296.7)
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Step 800
800
#573D88
oklch(42.7% 0.121 297)
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Step 900
900
#47356D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F40
oklch(27% 0.061 297.6)
#7050AE 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) | #2963B1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3261AC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626377 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7050AE
#7050AE
oklch(51.1% 0.145 296.7)
- #636E00
#636E00
oklch(51.1% 0.117 116.4)
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 #7050AE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #7050AE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.078
Use #7050AE 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.