#7250BE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.4% 0.166 294.2), rgb(114, 80, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#7250BE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7250BE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 80, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 46%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.166 294.2) |
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 #7250BE | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7250BE | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7250BE text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7250BE text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 294.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8ED
oklch(81% 0.075 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A591E3
oklch(70.6% 0.119 294.4)
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Step 500
500
#9074DB
oklch(63.1% 0.152 294.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7250BE
oklch(52.4% 0.166 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#6849AE
oklch(49.1% 0.155 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#553D8D
oklch(42.8% 0.128 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#463570
oklch(37.8% 0.098 294.5)
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Step 950
950
#291F42
oklch(27% 0.064 294.9)
#7250BE 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) | #0E66C2 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F63BC | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E687F | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7250BE
#7250BE
oklch(52.4% 0.166 294.2)
- #697100
#697100
oklch(52.4% 0.118 114.6)
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 #7250BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.031
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.034
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.069
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.074
Use #7250BE 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.