#7751A8
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(51.6% 0.136 302), rgb(119, 81, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#7751A8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7751A8 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 81, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.136 302) |
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 #7751A8 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7751A8 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7751A8 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7751A8 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#AD91D8
oklch(70.8% 0.105 301.9)
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Step 500
500
#9974CD
oklch(63.2% 0.135 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#845ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.148 302)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7751A8
oklch(51.6% 0.136 302)
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Step 800
800
#5B3D82
oklch(42.7% 0.113 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3568
oklch(37.8% 0.087 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#7751A8 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) | #3463AB | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F63A6 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6175 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7751A8
#7751A8
oklch(51.6% 0.136 302)
- #5C7200
#5C7200
oklch(51.6% 0.125 122)
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 #7751A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.072
Use #7751A8 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.