#7953AA
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(52.3% 0.136 302.1), rgb(121, 83, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#7953AA 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 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7953AA |
| RGB | rgb(121, 83, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.136 302.1) |
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 #7953AA | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7953AA | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7953AA text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7953AA text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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 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
#AD91D7
oklch(70.8% 0.104 302.2)
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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)
#7953AA
oklch(52.3% 0.136 302.1)
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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)
#7953AA 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) | #3765AD | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4165A8 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706377 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7953AA
#7953AA
oklch(52.3% 0.136 302.1)
- #5E7400
#5E7400
oklch(52.2% 0.126 121.8)
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 #7953AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.069
Use #7953AA 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.