#7166A2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.6% 0.093 291.4), rgb(113, 102, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#7166A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7166A2 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 102, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 24%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.093 291.4) |
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 #7166A2 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7166A2 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7166A2 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7166A2 text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDA
oklch(80.8% 0.042 291.5)
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Step 400
400
#A09AC7
oklch(70.7% 0.065 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A80B9
oklch(63.1% 0.085 291.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7166A2
oklch(54.6% 0.093 291.4)
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Step 700
700
#61578E
oklch(49% 0.087 291.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F4873
oklch(42.8% 0.07 290.6)
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Step 900
900
#423C5D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 291.8)
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Step 950
950
#262336
oklch(26.8% 0.035 291.1)
#7166A2 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) | #556FA4 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566DA0 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66717C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7166A2
#7166A2
oklch(54.6% 0.093 291.4)
- #727530
#727530
oklch(54.5% 0.092 111.4)
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 #7166A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
Use #7166A2 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.