#7655B7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.1% 0.149 296.5), rgb(118, 85, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#7655B7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7655B7 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 85, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 40%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.149 296.5) |
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 #7655B7 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7655B7 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7655B7 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7655B7 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5F0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 296.3)
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Step 400
400
#A792DC
oklch(70.7% 0.108 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#9276D2
oklch(63.1% 0.137 296.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7655B7
oklch(53.1% 0.149 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A4CA5
oklch(49.2% 0.138 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#563E86
oklch(42.6% 0.116 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#47366B
oklch(37.8% 0.089 296.7)
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Step 950
950
#29203F
oklch(27% 0.057 295.7)
#7655B7 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) | #2D68BA | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3667B5 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67697E | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7655B7
#7655B7
oklch(53.1% 0.149 296.5)
- #687400
#687400
oklch(53% 0.122 116.7)
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 #7655B7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #7655B7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.038
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.066
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.072
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.072
Use #7655B7 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.