#7151C0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.6% 0.167 293.1), rgb(113, 81, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#7151C0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7151C0 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 81, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 47%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.167 293.1) |
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 #7151C0 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7151C0 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7151C0 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7151C0 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F3
oklch(88.6% 0.041 293.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8ED
oklch(80.9% 0.075 293.3)
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Step 400
400
#A492E4
oklch(70.8% 0.119 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E74DD
oklch(63% 0.154 292.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7151C0
oklch(52.6% 0.167 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#6749AF
oklch(49.1% 0.156 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#533D8E
oklch(42.7% 0.129 292.6)
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Step 900
900
#453571
oklch(37.8% 0.1 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#281F42
oklch(26.9% 0.064 293.5)
#7151C0 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) | #0C67C4 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C64BE | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6981 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7151C0
#7151C0
oklch(52.6% 0.167 293.1)
- #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 #7151C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.028
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.030
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.067
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.070
Use #7151C0 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.