#7156AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52% 0.131 296.2), rgb(113, 86, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#7156AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 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 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7156AB |
| RGB | rgb(113, 86, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.131 296.2) |
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 #7156AB | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7156AB | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7156AB text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7156AB text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E6
oklch(81% 0.064 296.2)
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Step 400
400
#A693D9
oklch(70.6% 0.102 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9177CE
oklch(63% 0.13 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C5EBB
oklch(55.5% 0.141 296.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7156AB
oklch(52% 0.131 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#554083
oklch(42.7% 0.109 295.9)
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Step 900
900
#463769
oklch(37.7% 0.084 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#29203D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 296.9)
#7156AB 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) | #3866AE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E64A9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646678 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7156AB
#7156AB
oklch(52% 0.131 296.2)
- #667100
#667100
oklch(52.1% 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 #7156AB, 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 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.074
Use #7156AB 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.