#7A607E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.6% 0.056 321.9), rgb(122, 96, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#7A607E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A607E |
| RGB | rgb(122, 96, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 14%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.056 321.9) |
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 #7A607E | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A607E | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A607E text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7A607E text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCCA
oklch(81% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD99B0
oklch(70.8% 0.04 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#98809C
oklch(63.1% 0.05 321.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7A607E
oklch(52.6% 0.056 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F5772
oklch(49.1% 0.052 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A475D
oklch(42.6% 0.043 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.033 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 319.5)
#7A607E 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) | #5D677F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636A7D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B636A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A607E
#7A607E
oklch(52.6% 0.056 321.9)
- #587355
#587355
oklch(52.5% 0.056 142.2)
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 #7A607E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
Use #7A607E 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.