#7551A3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.1% 0.13 302.3), rgb(117, 81, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#7551A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7551A3 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 81, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 34%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.13 302.3) |
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 #7551A3 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7551A3 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7551A3 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7551A3 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 302)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E3
oklch(81% 0.062 302)
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Step 400
400
#AC91D5
oklch(70.6% 0.101 302.1)
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Step 500
500
#9975C9
oklch(63.1% 0.128 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#835CB6
oklch(55.6% 0.139 302.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7551A3
oklch(51.1% 0.13 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B3E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3566
oklch(37.6% 0.084 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B203C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 301.1)
#7551A3 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) | #3762A6 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4162A1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6072 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7551A3
#7551A3
oklch(51.1% 0.13 302.3)
- #5A7100
#5A7100
oklch(51.1% 0.125 122.6)
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 #7551A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.070
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.070
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.072
Use #7551A3 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.