#7457AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.5% 0.13 297.7), rgb(116, 87, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#7457AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7457AB |
| RGB | rgb(116, 87, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.13 297.7) |
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 #7457AB | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7457AB | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7457AB text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7457AB text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#C4B9E2
oklch(80.8% 0.058 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A794D4
oklch(70.7% 0.094 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#9278C8
oklch(63% 0.12 297.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7457AB
oklch(52.5% 0.13 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#694F9C
oklch(49.1% 0.121 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#56417E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 297.9)
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Step 900
900
#473865
oklch(37.8% 0.077 298)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#7457AB 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) | #3B67AE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4166A9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686779 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7457AB
#7457AB
oklch(52.5% 0.13 297.7)
- #657300
#657300
oklch(52.5% 0.122 117.8)
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 #7457AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
Use #7457AB 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.