#7161B2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.5% 0.124 290.8), rgb(113, 97, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#7161B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 291°. 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 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7161B2 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 97, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.124 290.8) |
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 #7161B2 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7161B2 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7161B2 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7161B2 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 290.8)
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Step 400
400
#A097D4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A7CC9
oklch(63.1% 0.114 291.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7161B2
oklch(54.5% 0.124 290.8)
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Step 700
700
#62539C
oklch(49.1% 0.114 291)
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Step 800
800
#50447F
oklch(42.7% 0.096 291.1)
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Step 900
900
#423A66
oklch(37.8% 0.074 290.8)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#7161B2 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) | #456EB5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466BB0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #617181 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7161B2
#7161B2
oklch(54.5% 0.124 290.8)
- #747600
#747600
oklch(54.6% 0.12 111)
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 #7161B2, 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 0.047
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
Use #7161B2 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.