#7256A9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52% 0.129 297.3), rgb(114, 86, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#7256A9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 297°. 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 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7256A9 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 86, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.129 297.3) |
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 #7256A9 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7256A9 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7256A9 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7256A9 text on black | 3.61:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A793D7
oklch(70.6% 0.1 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#9277CC
oklch(63% 0.127 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D5FB9
oklch(55.6% 0.137 297.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7256A9
oklch(52% 0.129 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#564081
oklch(42.7% 0.106 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#473768
oklch(37.8% 0.083 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#29203D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 296.9)
#7256A9 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) | #3A66AC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4064A7 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666677 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7256A9
#7256A9
oklch(52% 0.129 297.3)
- #647100
#647100
oklch(51.9% 0.12 117.4)
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 #7256A9, 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 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
Use #7256A9 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.