#7356BB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.2% 0.153 293.8), rgb(115, 86, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#7356BB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7356BB |
| RGB | rgb(115, 86, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.153 293.8) |
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 #7356BB | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7356BB | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7356BB text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7356BB text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9EA
oklch(81% 0.069 293.2)
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Step 400
400
#A493DF
oklch(70.7% 0.11 293.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F76D6
oklch(63.1% 0.142 293.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7356BB
oklch(53.2% 0.153 293.8)
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Step 700
700
#674CA8
oklch(49.1% 0.142 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#543F88
oklch(42.7% 0.117 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#45366D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#7356BB 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) | #2969BE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3066B9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616B80 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7356BB
#7356BB
oklch(53.2% 0.153 293.8)
- #6C7300
#6C7300
oklch(53.1% 0.119 113.9)
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 #7356BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.031
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.033
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.071
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.075
Use #7356BB 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.