#7148AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.7% 0.153 299.9), rgb(113, 72, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#7148AB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7148AB |
| RGB | rgb(113, 72, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.153 299.9) |
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 #7148AB | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7148AB | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7148AB text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7148AB text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6EA
oklch(80.9% 0.075 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC8FE0
oklch(70.7% 0.119 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#9871D7
oklch(63.1% 0.152 299.7)
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Step 600
600
#8357C4
oklch(55.6% 0.165 299.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7148AB
oklch(49.7% 0.153 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B3A89
oklch(42.7% 0.128 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A336E
oklch(37.7% 0.099 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E40
oklch(26.9% 0.063 299.8)
#7148AB 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) | #195DAE | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5DA9 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655C72 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7148AB
#7148AB
oklch(49.7% 0.153 299.9)
- #5A6B00
#5A6B00
oklch(49.6% 0.118 120)
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 #7148AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.067
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.076
Use #7148AB 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.