#7359AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.8% 0.127 296.4), rgb(115, 89, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#7359AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7359AB |
| RGB | rgb(115, 89, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.127 296.4) |
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 #7359AB | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7359AB | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7359AB text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7359AB text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#C4BAE2
oklch(81% 0.057 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A695D3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#907AC8
oklch(63.2% 0.117 295.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7359AB
oklch(52.8% 0.127 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#68509B
oklch(49.1% 0.118 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#55427E
oklch(42.8% 0.098 296.6)
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Step 900
900
#463865
oklch(37.7% 0.076 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#7359AB 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) | #3E68AE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4367A9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67687A | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7359AB
#7359AB
oklch(52.8% 0.127 296.4)
- #687300
#687300
oklch(52.8% 0.121 116.2)
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 #7359AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.069
Use #7359AB 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.