#7261A2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.7% 0.101 294.8), rgb(114, 97, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#7261A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.101 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 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7261A2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 97, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 26%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.101 294.8) |
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 #7261A2 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7261A2 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7261A2 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7261A2 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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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
#A398CA
oklch(70.7% 0.073 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D7EBC
oklch(63.1% 0.093 294.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7261A2
oklch(53.7% 0.101 294.8)
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Step 700
700
#655590
oklch(49.1% 0.094 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#524675
oklch(42.7% 0.077 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#443B5E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#282337
oklch(27.1% 0.037 295.3)
#7261A2 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) | #4F6CA4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516AA0 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686C7A | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7261A2
#7261A2
oklch(53.7% 0.101 294.8)
- #6C7427
#6C7427
oklch(53.6% 0.1 114.9)
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 #7261A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.068
Use #7261A2 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.