#715DAC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.4% 0.122 293.5), rgb(113, 93, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#715DAC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #715DAC |
| RGB | rgb(113, 93, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.122 293.5) |
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 #715DAC | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #715DAC | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #715DAC text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #715DAC text on black | 3.86:1 | 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
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBE1
oklch(81% 0.053 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A396D2
oklch(70.6% 0.087 294)
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Step 500
500
#8D7CC7
oklch(63.2% 0.112 293.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#715DAC
oklch(53.4% 0.122 293.5)
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Step 700
700
#64529A
oklch(49% 0.113 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#52447D
oklch(42.8% 0.093 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#443964
oklch(37.6% 0.073 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#715DAC 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) | #436BAF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4668AA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636C7C | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #715DAC
#715DAC
oklch(53.4% 0.122 293.5)
- #6D7400
#6D7400
oklch(53.5% 0.12 113.9)
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 #715DAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #715DAC 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.