#7355B1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.4% 0.141 296.2), rgb(115, 85, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#7355B1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7355B1 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 85, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.141 296.2) |
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 #7355B1 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7355B1 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7355B1 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7355B1 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E6
oklch(81% 0.064 296.2)
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Step 400
400
#A693D9
oklch(70.6% 0.102 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9177CE
oklch(63% 0.13 296.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7355B1
oklch(52.4% 0.141 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#694DA2
oklch(49.1% 0.133 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#554083
oklch(42.7% 0.109 295.9)
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Step 900
900
#463769
oklch(37.7% 0.084 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#29203D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 296.9)
#7355B1 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) | #3267B4 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3965AF | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65677B | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7355B1
#7355B1
oklch(52.4% 0.141 296.2)
- #677200
#677200
oklch(52.5% 0.12 116.2)
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 #7355B1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #7355B1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.040
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.076
Use #7355B1 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.