#7152B1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.7% 0.146 296), rgb(113, 82, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#7152B1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7152B1 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 82, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.146 296) |
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 #7152B1 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7152B1 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7152B1 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7152B1 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.071 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#A792DF
oklch(70.8% 0.112 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#9275D6
oklch(63.2% 0.144 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D5BC3
oklch(55.6% 0.157 296)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7152B1
oklch(51.7% 0.146 296)
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Step 800
800
#563D88
oklch(42.6% 0.121 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#47356D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#7152B1 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) | #2B65B4 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3363AF | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626579 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7152B1
#7152B1
oklch(51.7% 0.146 296)
- #657000
#657000
oklch(51.8% 0.119 116.3)
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 #7152B1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #7152B1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.061
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.077
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.081
Use #7152B1 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.