#7254B5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.4% 0.148 295.1), rgb(114, 84, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#7254B5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7254B5 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 84, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.148 295.1) |
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 #7254B5 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7254B5 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7254B5 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7254B5 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E8
oklch(81% 0.066 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A593DC
oklch(70.7% 0.106 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#9077D2
oklch(63.1% 0.135 294.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7254B5
oklch(52.4% 0.148 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#684DA5
oklch(49.2% 0.137 295)
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Step 800
800
#553F86
oklch(42.7% 0.115 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#46366B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 295.7)
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Step 950
950
#29203F
oklch(27% 0.057 295.7)
#7254B5 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) | #2B67B8 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3364B3 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62687C | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7254B5
#7254B5
oklch(52.4% 0.148 295.1)
- #687100
#687100
oklch(52.3% 0.119 115.1)
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 #7254B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.035
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.077
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.080
Use #7254B5 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.