#7155A6
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.6% 0.126 297.8), rgb(113, 85, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#7155A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7155A6 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 85, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 32%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.126 297.8) |
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 #7155A6 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7155A6 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7155A6 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7155A6 text on black | 3.55:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E4
oklch(81% 0.061 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A893D6
oklch(70.7% 0.098 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#9378CB
oklch(63.2% 0.124 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E5FB8
oklch(55.7% 0.136 297.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7155A6
oklch(51.6% 0.126 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#564080
oklch(42.6% 0.105 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#473767
oklch(37.7% 0.081 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#29203C
oklch(26.8% 0.052 297.6)
#7155A6 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) | #3A64A9 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4063A4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666475 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7155A6
#7155A6
oklch(51.6% 0.126 297.8)
- #627000
#627000
oklch(51.5% 0.12 118)
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 #7155A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.070
Use #7155A6 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.