#7A5282
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50% 0.088 320.7), rgb(122, 82, 130).
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White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#7A5282 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A5282 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 82, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.088 320.7) |
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 #7A5282 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A5282 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A5282 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7A5282 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400
#B493BB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#A278AA
oklch(63.2% 0.087 321)
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Step 600
600
#8C6095
oklch(55.5% 0.095 320.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A5282
oklch(50% 0.088 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#614167
oklch(42.6% 0.073 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3754
oklch(37.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#7A5282 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) | #4C5E84 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566280 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5764 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A5282
#7A5282
oklch(50% 0.088 320.7)
- #46703F
#46703F
oklch(50.1% 0.089 140.9)
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 #7A5282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #7A5282 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.