#7555AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.134 298.9), rgb(117, 85, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#7555AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 299°. 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 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7555AB |
| RGB | rgb(117, 85, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.134 298.9) |
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 #7555AB | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7555AB | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7555AB text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7555AB text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A992D8
oklch(70.7% 0.103 298.8)
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Step 500
500
#9576CE
oklch(63.2% 0.132 298.8)
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Step 600
600
#805DBB
oklch(55.7% 0.144 298.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7555AB
oklch(52.3% 0.134 298.9)
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Step 800
800
#583F82
oklch(42.8% 0.109 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#483669
oklch(37.8% 0.086 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A203D
oklch(27% 0.054 298.6)
#7555AB 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) | #3866AE | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4065A9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6578 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7555AB
#7555AB
oklch(52.3% 0.134 298.9)
- #637300
#637300
oklch(52.4% 0.123 118.9)
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 #7555AB, 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 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
Use #7555AB 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.