#7955AB
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(52.7% 0.134 301.3), rgb(121, 85, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#7955AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7955AB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 85, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.134 301.3) |
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 #7955AB | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7955AB | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7955AB text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7955AB text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB92D4
oklch(70.7% 0.098 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9776C8
oklch(63.1% 0.124 301.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7955AB
oklch(52.7% 0.134 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E4D9B
oklch(49.2% 0.124 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#593F7E
oklch(42.6% 0.104 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#493665
oklch(37.6% 0.081 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#7955AB 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) | #3966AE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4366A9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6578 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7955AB
#7955AB
oklch(52.7% 0.134 301.3)
- #607500
#607500
oklch(52.6% 0.127 121.3)
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 #7955AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
Use #7955AB 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.