#7257AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.13 296.5), rgb(114, 87, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#7257AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7257AB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 87, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.13 296.5) |
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 #7257AB | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7257AB | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7257AB text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7257AB text on black | 3.66:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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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
#A693D8
oklch(70.6% 0.101 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#9177CE
oklch(63% 0.13 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C5FBA
oklch(55.6% 0.138 296.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7257AB
oklch(52.3% 0.13 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#554082
oklch(42.6% 0.107 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#463768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 296.3)
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Step 950
950
#29203D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 296.9)
#7257AB 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) | #3A67AE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4065A9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656779 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7257AB
#7257AB
oklch(52.3% 0.13 296.5)
- #667200
#667200
oklch(52.4% 0.121 116.8)
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 #7257AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.072
Use #7257AB 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.