#7250A8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.9% 0.137 299.3), rgb(114, 80, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#7250A8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.137 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 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7250A8 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 80, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.137 299.3) |
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 #7250A8 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7250A8 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7250A8 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7250A8 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.066 298.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA91DA
oklch(70.6% 0.108 299.4)
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Step 500
500
#9675CF
oklch(63.2% 0.135 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#815CBC
oklch(55.7% 0.147 299.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7250A8
oklch(50.9% 0.137 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#593E83
oklch(42.8% 0.113 299.7)
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Step 900
900
#493569
oklch(37.7% 0.088 299.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A203E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 298)
#7250A8 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) | #3062AB | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3961A6 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676174 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7250A8
#7250A8
oklch(50.9% 0.137 299.3)
- #5E6F00
#5E6F00
oklch(50.9% 0.121 119.7)
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 #7250A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
Use #7250A8 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.