#7651A9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.6% 0.138 301.1), rgb(118, 81, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#7651A9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7651A9 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 81, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.138 301.1) |
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 #7651A9 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7651A9 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7651A9 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7651A9 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 301.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC91D9
oklch(70.8% 0.107 301)
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Step 500
500
#9874CE
oklch(63.1% 0.136 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#835BBB
oklch(55.7% 0.147 301)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7651A9
oklch(51.6% 0.138 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A3D83
oklch(42.7% 0.115 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3569
oklch(37.8% 0.089 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 301.2)
#7651A9 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) | #3363AC | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D63A7 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6275 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7651A9
#7651A9
oklch(51.6% 0.138 301.1)
- #5D7200
#5D7200
oklch(51.6% 0.125 121.5)
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 #7651A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.071
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.071
Use #7651A9 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.