#7A5B8A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.081 313.8), rgb(122, 91, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#7A5B8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A5B8A |
| RGB | rgb(122, 91, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.081 313.8) |
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 #7A5B8A | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A5B8A | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A5B8A text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7A5B8A text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD3
oklch(81% 0.039 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BC
oklch(70.6% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.08 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#866497
oklch(55.7% 0.086 314)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A5B8A
oklch(52.1% 0.081 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4469
oklch(42.8% 0.066 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#7A5B8A 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) | #54658C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6789 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79616C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A5B8A
#7A5B8A
oklch(52.1% 0.081 313.8)
- #567342
#567342
oklch(52% 0.08 133.5)
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 #7A5B8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
Use #7A5B8A 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.