#715AAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.8% 0.125 294.8), rgb(113, 90, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#715AAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #715AAB |
| RGB | rgb(113, 90, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.125 294.8) |
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 #715AAB | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #715AAB | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #715AAB text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #715AAB text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 294.3)
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Step 400
400
#A496D3
oklch(70.8% 0.089 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.116 295.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#715AAB
oklch(52.8% 0.125 294.8)
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Step 700
700
#66519B
oklch(49.1% 0.116 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#53437E
oklch(42.8% 0.096 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#453965
oklch(37.8% 0.074 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#28213B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 295.4)
#715AAB 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) | #3F68AE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4367A9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64697A | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #715AAB
#715AAB
oklch(52.8% 0.125 294.8)
- #6A7200
#6A7200
oklch(52.7% 0.119 114.5)
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 #715AAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.069
Use #715AAB 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.