#7A548B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.8% 0.095 314.9), rgb(122, 84, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#7A548B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A548B |
| RGB | rgb(122, 84, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.095 314.9) |
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 #7A548B | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A548B | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A548B text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7A548B text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B293C1
oklch(70.7% 0.074 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F78B1
oklch(63.1% 0.094 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A609C
oklch(55.6% 0.102 315.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A548B
oklch(50.8% 0.095 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F416D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3758
oklch(37.7% 0.062 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2134
oklch(27.2% 0.039 314.8)
#7A548B 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) | #4B608D | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546489 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795B69 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A548B
#7A548B
oklch(50.8% 0.095 314.9)
- #4D7238
#4D7238
oklch(51% 0.095 135.3)
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 #7A548B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #7A548B 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.