#7053BB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.5% 0.157 293), rgb(112, 83, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#7053BB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7053BB |
| RGB | rgb(112, 83, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.157 293) |
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 #7053BB | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7053BB | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7053BB text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7053BB text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9EB
oklch(81% 0.07 293)
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Step 400
400
#A393E1
oklch(70.7% 0.113 292.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E76D8
oklch(63.1% 0.144 293.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7053BB
oklch(52.5% 0.157 293)
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Step 700
700
#664CAB
oklch(49.2% 0.146 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#533F8A
oklch(42.8% 0.12 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#44366E
oklch(37.7% 0.093 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#7053BB 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) | #1F67BF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2764B9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C697F | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7053BB
#7053BB
oklch(52.5% 0.157 293)
- #6B7100
#6B7100
oklch(52.6% 0.118 113.4)
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 #7053BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.027
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.034
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.074
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.074
Use #7053BB 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.