#7050BB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52% 0.162 293.8), rgb(112, 80, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#7050BB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7050BB |
| RGB | rgb(112, 80, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 44%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.162 293.8) |
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 #7050BB | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7050BB | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7050BB text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7050BB text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3B7EF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A590E7
oklch(70.6% 0.126 294)
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Step 500
500
#9072E0
oklch(63.1% 0.161 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B58CD
oklch(55.5% 0.174 293.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7050BB
oklch(52% 0.162 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#553B90
oklch(42.7% 0.135 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#463473
oklch(37.8% 0.104 294)
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Step 950
950
#291F43
oklch(27.1% 0.065 294.4)
#7050BB 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) | #1565BF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2162B9 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D677E | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7050BB
#7050BB
oklch(52% 0.162 293.8)
- #696F00
#696F00
oklch(51.9% 0.116 113.5)
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 #7050BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.030
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.072
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.074
Use #7050BB 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.