#7246BB
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(50.6% 0.176 297), rgb(114, 70, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#7246BB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7246BB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 70, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 46%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.176 297) |
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 #7246BB | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7246BB | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7246BB text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7246BB text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6F2
oklch(81% 0.085 296.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA8DEB
oklch(70.7% 0.137 297)
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Step 500
500
#966DE4
oklch(63% 0.174 297)
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Step 600
600
#8252D2
oklch(55.7% 0.189 297.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7246BB
oklch(50.6% 0.176 297)
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Step 800
800
#593793
oklch(42.7% 0.145 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#493175
oklch(37.7% 0.112 297)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D45
oklch(27% 0.073 297.5)
#7246BB 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) | #0060BF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #045EB8 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60607A | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7246BB
#7246BB
oklch(50.6% 0.176 297)
- #616D00
#616D00
oklch(50.7% 0.117 117.1)
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 #7246BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.037
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.052
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
Use #7246BB 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.