#7059B2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.9% 0.136 293.1), rgb(112, 89, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#7059B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7059B2 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 89, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.136 293.1) |
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 #7059B2 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7059B2 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7059B2 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7059B2 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5EE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 293)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A395D8
oklch(70.7% 0.097 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D79CE
oklch(63% 0.126 293.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7059B2
oklch(52.9% 0.136 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#6550A1
oklch(49.2% 0.126 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#524282
oklch(42.7% 0.104 293)
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Step 900
900
#443869
oklch(37.7% 0.082 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#7059B2 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) | #3769B5 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B66B0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606B7D | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7059B2
#7059B2
oklch(52.9% 0.136 293.1)
- #6C7200
#6C7200
oklch(52.9% 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 #7059B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #7059B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.072
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.074
Use #7059B2 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.