#7260A2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.5% 0.103 295.3), rgb(114, 96, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#7260A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7260A2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 96, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 26%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.103 295.3) |
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 #7260A2 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7260A2 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7260A2 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7260A2 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDC
oklch(80.8% 0.047 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A498CA
oklch(70.8% 0.073 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E7EBD
oklch(63.2% 0.094 295.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7260A2
oklch(53.5% 0.103 295.3)
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Step 700
700
#655591
oklch(49.2% 0.095 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#524575
oklch(42.5% 0.079 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#443B5F
oklch(37.8% 0.061 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#282237
oklch(26.9% 0.039 296.8)
#7260A2 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) | #4D6BA5 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506AA0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686C79 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7260A2
#7260A2
oklch(53.5% 0.103 295.3)
- #6B7425
#6B7425
oklch(53.5% 0.102 115.5)
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 #7260A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
Use #7260A2 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.