#7152BE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.6% 0.163 293.2), rgb(113, 82, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#7152BE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.163 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 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7152BE |
| RGB | rgb(113, 82, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.163 293.2) |
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 #7152BE | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7152BE | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7152BE text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7152BE text on black | 3.65:1 | 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
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F2
oklch(88.6% 0.04 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A492E3
oklch(70.7% 0.117 293.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E75DB
oklch(63.1% 0.15 292.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7152BE
oklch(52.6% 0.163 293.2)
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Step 700
700
#674AAD
oklch(49.1% 0.152 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#533E8C
oklch(42.7% 0.124 292.8)
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Step 900
900
#453570
oklch(37.7% 0.098 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#282042
oklch(27.1% 0.062 292.6)
#7152BE 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) | #1767C2 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2264BC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6980 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7152BE
#7152BE
oklch(52.6% 0.163 293.2)
- #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 #7152BE, 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 0.030
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.031
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.069
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.072
Use #7152BE 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.