#7056AC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52% 0.133 295.3), rgb(112, 86, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#7056AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 295°. 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 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7056AC |
| RGB | rgb(112, 86, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.133 295.3) |
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 #7056AC | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7056AC | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7056AC text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7056AC text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E6
oklch(80.9% 0.064 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A593DA
oklch(70.6% 0.104 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#9077D0
oklch(63% 0.132 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B5FBD
oklch(55.7% 0.142 295.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7056AC
oklch(52% 0.133 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#554084
oklch(42.8% 0.11 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#46376A
oklch(37.8% 0.086 295.6)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#7056AC 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) | #3766AF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C64AA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626779 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7056AC
#7056AC
oklch(52% 0.133 295.3)
- #677000
#677000
oklch(52% 0.118 115.2)
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 #7056AC, closest first.
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
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.073
Use #7056AC 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.