#7259A4
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.117 297.6), rgb(114, 89, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#7259A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7259A4 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 89, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.117 297.6) |
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 #7259A4 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7259A4 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7259A4 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7259A4 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E1
oklch(80.8% 0.057 297.7)
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Step 400
400
#A795D2
oklch(70.8% 0.09 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#9279C6
oklch(63.1% 0.116 298)
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Step 600
600
#7C61B3
oklch(55.6% 0.126 297.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7259A4
oklch(52.3% 0.117 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#56427D
oklch(42.8% 0.097 297.8)
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Step 900
900
#463864
oklch(37.6% 0.075 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#7259A4 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) | #4267A7 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4766A2 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686776 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7259A4
#7259A4
oklch(52.3% 0.117 297.6)
- #65720C
#65720C
oklch(52.3% 0.117 117.5)
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 #7259A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
Use #7259A4 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.