#7172B2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.8% 0.098 282.2), rgb(113, 114, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#7172B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.75:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7172B2 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 114, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.098 282.2) |
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 #7172B2 | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7172B2 | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7172B2 text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7172B2 text on black | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDD
oklch(81% 0.044 282.5)
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Step 400
400
#999CCC
oklch(70.8% 0.07 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#8183BF
oklch(63.2% 0.09 282)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7172B2
oklch(57.8% 0.098 282.2)
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Step 700
700
#595993
oklch(49% 0.092 282.5)
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Step 800
800
#494977
oklch(42.7% 0.076 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D60
oklch(37.6% 0.059 283.2)
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Step 950
950
#242438
oklch(27% 0.037 283.7)
#7172B2 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) | #5E7AB5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B76B0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F7E8A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7172B2
#7172B2
oklch(57.8% 0.098 282.2)
- #857C2F
#857C2F
oklch(57.9% 0.098 102.7)
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 #7172B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.063
Use #7172B2 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.