#7357A7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.125 298.1), rgb(115, 87, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#7357A7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7357A7 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 87, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 31%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.125 298.1) |
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 #7357A7 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7357A7 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7357A7 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7357A7 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 298.1)
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Step 400
400
#A893D5
oklch(70.6% 0.097 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#9378CA
oklch(63.2% 0.123 298)
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Step 600
600
#7E5FB7
oklch(55.6% 0.135 298.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7357A7
oklch(52.2% 0.125 298.1)
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Step 800
800
#57407F
oklch(42.7% 0.103 298.8)
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Step 900
900
#473766
oklch(37.7% 0.08 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A213C
oklch(27.2% 0.05 298.4)
#7357A7 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) | #3D66AA | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4365A5 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686677 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7357A7
#7357A7
oklch(52.2% 0.125 298.1)
- #647200
#647200
oklch(52.2% 0.121 117.9)
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 #7357A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.068
Use #7357A7 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.