#7072C2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.6% 0.121 280.9), rgb(112, 114, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#7072C2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7072C2 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 114, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.121 280.9) |
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 #7072C2 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7072C2 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7072C2 text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7072C2 text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 281.6)
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Step 400
400
#969BD6
oklch(70.8% 0.086 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E81CB
oklch(63.2% 0.111 281)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7072C2
oklch(58.6% 0.121 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#56579F
oklch(49.1% 0.113 280.8)
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Step 800
800
#464881
oklch(42.8% 0.093 280.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B3C67
oklch(37.6% 0.073 281.3)
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Step 950
950
#22243C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 279.3)
#7072C2 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) | #557DC5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5177C0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #568291 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7072C2
#7072C2
oklch(58.6% 0.121 280.9)
- #8C7D04
#8C7D04
oklch(58.5% 0.121 100.8)
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 #7072C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.065
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.067
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.067
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.067
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.068
Use #7072C2 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.