#7156A8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.127 296.9), rgb(113, 86, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#7156A8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7156A8 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 86, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 32%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.127 296.9) |
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 #7156A8 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7156A8 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7156A8 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7156A8 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 296.7)
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Step 400
400
#A794D7
oklch(70.8% 0.098 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#9278CC
oklch(63.2% 0.125 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D5FB9
oklch(55.6% 0.137 297.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7156A8
oklch(51.9% 0.127 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#564081
oklch(42.7% 0.106 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#463768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 296.3)
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Step 950
950
#29213D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 295.9)
#7156A8 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) | #3A65AB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4064A6 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656577 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7156A8
#7156A8
oklch(51.9% 0.127 296.9)
- #647000
#647000
oklch(51.7% 0.119 116.9)
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 #7156A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.070
Use #7156A8 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.