#7265A2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.5% 0.094 292.8), rgb(114, 101, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#7265A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7265A2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 101, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 25%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.094 292.8) |
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 #7265A2 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7265A2 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7265A2 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7265A2 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#D9D7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A199C8
oklch(70.6% 0.068 292.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B80BA
oklch(63.2% 0.087 292.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7265A2
oklch(54.5% 0.094 292.8)
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Step 700
700
#63578E
oklch(49.2% 0.087 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#504773
oklch(42.6% 0.072 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#433C5D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#7265A2 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) | #546EA4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556DA0 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67707C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7265A2
#7265A2
oklch(54.5% 0.094 292.8)
- #71762F
#71762F
oklch(54.6% 0.094 112.8)
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 #7265A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
Use #7265A2 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.