#7457BB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.5% 0.151 294.1), rgb(116, 87, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#7457BB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7457BB |
| RGB | rgb(116, 87, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.151 294.1) |
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 #7457BB | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7457BB | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7457BB text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7457BB text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A493DE
oklch(70.7% 0.109 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F76D5
oklch(63% 0.14 294.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7457BB
oklch(53.5% 0.151 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#674CA7
oklch(49% 0.141 294.3)
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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)
#7457BB 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) | #2C6ABE | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3367B9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626B81 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7457BB
#7457BB
oklch(53.5% 0.151 294.1)
- #6D7400
#6D7400
oklch(53.5% 0.12 113.9)
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 #7457BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.032
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.033
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.070
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.073
Use #7457BB 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.