#7254BF
Closest named color: Slate Blue (#6A5ACD). oklch(53.1% 0.161 293), rgb(114, 84, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#7254BF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate Blue (#6A5ACD) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7254BF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 84, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 46%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.161 293) |
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 #7254BF | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7254BF | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7254BF text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7254BF text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A392E2
oklch(70.6% 0.116 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E75DA
oklch(63% 0.149 293)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7254BF
oklch(53.1% 0.161 293)
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Step 700
700
#664BAC
oklch(49.1% 0.149 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#533E8C
oklch(42.7% 0.124 292.8)
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Step 900
900
#443570
oklch(37.6% 0.098 292.8)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#7254BF 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) | #1D69C3 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2665BD | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6B81 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7254BF
#7254BF
oklch(53.1% 0.161 293)
- #6D7200
#6D7200
oklch(53% 0.118 112.8)
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 #7254BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.027
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.028
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.067
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.072
Use #7254BF 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.