#7155AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.133 296.5), rgb(113, 85, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#7155AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7155AB |
| RGB | rgb(113, 85, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.133 296.5) |
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 #7155AB | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7155AB | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7155AB text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7155AB text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E6
oklch(81% 0.064 296.2)
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Step 400
400
#A793D9
oklch(70.7% 0.102 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#9277CF
oklch(63.2% 0.131 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D5EBC
oklch(55.7% 0.143 296.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7155AB
oklch(51.9% 0.133 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#564083
oklch(42.8% 0.109 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#463669
oklch(37.5% 0.086 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#7155AB 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) | #3665AE | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D64A9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646678 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7155AB
#7155AB
oklch(51.9% 0.133 296.5)
- #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 #7155AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.073
Use #7155AB 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.