#7A608F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.3% 0.078 309.2), rgb(122, 96, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#7A608F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A608F |
| RGB | rgb(122, 96, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.078 309.2) |
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 #7A608F | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A608F | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A608F text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7A608F text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BC
oklch(70.6% 0.057 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#967EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.071 308.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7A608F
oklch(53.3% 0.078 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5580
oklch(49.1% 0.073 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#594668
oklch(42.8% 0.06 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#493B55
oklch(37.8% 0.047 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#7A608F 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) | #586991 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6B8E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786671 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A608F
#7A608F
oklch(53.3% 0.078 309.2)
- #5E7644
#5E7644
oklch(53.4% 0.079 129.6)
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 #7A608F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
Use #7A608F 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.