#7355A5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.7% 0.125 299.3), rgb(115, 85, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#7355A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7355A5 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 85, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 32%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.125 299.3) |
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 #7355A5 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7355A5 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7355A5 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7355A5 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#EBE7F4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 300.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5ED
oklch(88.6% 0.033 299)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9E3
oklch(81% 0.06 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A993D5
oklch(70.7% 0.097 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#9477C9
oklch(63% 0.123 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F5EB6
oklch(55.5% 0.135 299.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7355A5
oklch(51.7% 0.125 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#58407F
oklch(42.8% 0.103 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#483766
oklch(37.8% 0.08 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A203C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 299.3)
#7355A5 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) | #3C64A8 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4364A3 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696475 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7355A5
#7355A5
oklch(51.7% 0.125 299.3)
- #617100
#617100
oklch(51.7% 0.122 119)
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 #7355A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
Use #7355A5 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.