#7156AE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.135 295.5), rgb(113, 86, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#7156AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7156AE |
| RGB | rgb(113, 86, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.135 295.5) |
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 #7156AE | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7156AE | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7156AE text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7156AE text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A693DB
oklch(70.7% 0.105 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9177D1
oklch(63.2% 0.134 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B5EBE
oklch(55.6% 0.145 295.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7156AE
oklch(52.2% 0.135 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#553F85
oklch(42.6% 0.113 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#46366A
oklch(37.6% 0.088 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#7156AE 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) | #3666B1 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B65AC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63677A | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7156AE
#7156AE
oklch(52.2% 0.135 295.5)
- #677100
#677100
oklch(52.2% 0.119 115.7)
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 #7156AE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #7156AE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.073
Use #7156AE 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.