#7249AE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.1% 0.156 299.5), rgb(114, 73, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#7249AE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7249AE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 73, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.156 299.5) |
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 #7249AE | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7249AE | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7249AE text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7249AE text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F2
oklch(88.6% 0.042 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B6EB
oklch(80.8% 0.076 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC8FE1
oklch(70.8% 0.121 299.6)
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Step 500
500
#9871D8
oklch(63.2% 0.153 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#8356C5
oklch(55.5% 0.168 299.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7249AE
oklch(50.1% 0.156 299.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A3A8A
oklch(42.6% 0.129 299.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A336F
oklch(37.8% 0.101 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E41
oklch(26.9% 0.064 299.2)
#7249AE 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) | #185FB1 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #295EAC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655E74 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7249AE
#7249AE
oklch(50.1% 0.156 299.5)
- #5C6C00
#5C6C00
oklch(50% 0.118 119.4)
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 #7249AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.054
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.073
Use #7249AE 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.