#7359A9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.7% 0.124 296.9), rgb(115, 89, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#7359A9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7359A9 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 89, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.124 296.9) |
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 #7359A9 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7359A9 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7359A9 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7359A9 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#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
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4BAE1
oklch(81% 0.055 296.9)
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Step 400
400
#A695D2
oklch(70.7% 0.089 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#917AC6
oklch(63.2% 0.114 296.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7359A9
oklch(52.7% 0.124 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#68509A
oklch(49% 0.117 296.8)
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Step 800
800
#55427C
oklch(42.6% 0.095 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#463864
oklch(37.6% 0.075 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#7359A9 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) | #3F68AC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4466A7 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676879 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7359A9
#7359A9
oklch(52.7% 0.124 296.9)
- #677300
#677300
oklch(52.7% 0.121 116.7)
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 #7359A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
Use #7359A9 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.