#7155B5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.5% 0.146 294.2), rgb(113, 85, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#7155B5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7155B5 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 85, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 39%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.146 294.2) |
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 #7155B5 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7155B5 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7155B5 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7155B5 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A493DC
oklch(70.6% 0.106 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F77D2
oklch(63% 0.135 294.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7155B5
oklch(52.5% 0.146 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#674DA5
oklch(49.1% 0.137 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#544086
oklch(42.8% 0.113 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#45376B
oklch(37.8% 0.087 294.2)
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Step 950
950
#28203F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 294.1)
#7155B5 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) | #2D67B8 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3365B3 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60687D | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7155B5
#7155B5
oklch(52.5% 0.146 294.2)
- #6A7100
#6A7100
oklch(52.5% 0.118 114)
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 #7155B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.033
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.041
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.063
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.080
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.080
Use #7155B5 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.