#715CB0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.4% 0.129 293), rgb(113, 92, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#715CB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 293°. 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 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #715CB0 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 92, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.129 293) |
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 #715CB0 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #715CB0 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #715CB0 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #715CB0 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A396D5
oklch(70.8% 0.092 293.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D7BCA
oklch(63.2% 0.117 293.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#715CB0
oklch(53.4% 0.129 293)
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Step 700
700
#64519E
oklch(49.1% 0.12 292.8)
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Step 800
800
#524380
oklch(42.8% 0.099 293.1)
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Step 900
900
#433967
oklch(37.7% 0.077 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#715CB0 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) | #3E6BB3 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4268AE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626C7D | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #715CB0
#715CB0
oklch(53.4% 0.129 293)
- #6E7300
#6E7300
oklch(53.3% 0.119 112.8)
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 #715CB0, closest first.
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 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.071
Use #715CB0 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.