#7557A3
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.12 300.5), rgb(117, 87, 163).
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White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#7557A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7557A3 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 87, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 30%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.12 300.5) |
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 #7557A3 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7557A3 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7557A3 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7557A3 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.032 299.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9E1
oklch(81% 0.057 300)
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Step 400
400
#AA93D2
oklch(70.7% 0.093 300.8)
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Step 500
500
#9578C6
oklch(63.2% 0.118 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#805FB2
oklch(55.5% 0.128 300.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7557A3
oklch(52.1% 0.12 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#58407C
oklch(42.6% 0.099 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#483764
oklch(37.6% 0.077 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A203B
oklch(26.9% 0.05 300.1)
#7557A3 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) | #4166A6 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4765A1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6575 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7557A3
#7557A3
oklch(52.1% 0.12 300.5)
- #60730D
#60730D
oklch(52.2% 0.12 120.7)
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 #7557A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
Use #7557A3 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.