#7053B5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.1% 0.149 294.3), rgb(112, 83, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#7053B5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7053B5 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 83, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.149 294.3) |
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 #7053B5 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7053B5 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7053B5 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7053B5 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F2
oklch(88.6% 0.04 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A592E1
oklch(70.7% 0.115 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#9075D9
oklch(63.2% 0.147 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B5BC6
oklch(55.6% 0.16 294.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7053B5
oklch(52.1% 0.149 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#543D8B
oklch(42.6% 0.125 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#45356F
oklch(37.6% 0.097 294)
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Step 950
950
#292041
oklch(27.2% 0.06 294.6)
#7053B5 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) | #2866B8 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F63B3 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F677C | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7053B5
#7053B5
oklch(52.1% 0.149 294.3)
- #687000
#687000
oklch(52% 0.118 114.6)
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 #7053B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.033
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.079
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.080
Use #7053B5 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.