#7255A9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.13 297.6), rgb(114, 85, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#7255A9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7255A9 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 85, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.13 297.6) |
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 #7255A9 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7255A9 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7255A9 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7255A9 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E5
oklch(81% 0.063 297.5)
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Step 400
400
#A893D8
oklch(70.8% 0.101 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#9377CD
oklch(63.1% 0.129 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E5EBA
oklch(55.6% 0.14 297.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7255A9
oklch(51.8% 0.13 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#564082
oklch(42.7% 0.107 297)
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Step 900
900
#473768
oklch(37.8% 0.083 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A203D
oklch(27% 0.054 298.6)
#7255A9 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) | #3865AC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F64A7 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666577 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7255A9
#7255A9
oklch(51.8% 0.13 297.6)
- #637100
#637100
oklch(51.9% 0.121 117.9)
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 #7255A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.073
Use #7255A9 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.