#7A6799
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.2% 0.079 301.3), rgb(122, 103, 153).
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White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#7A6799 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A6799 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 103, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 20%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.079 301.3) |
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 #7A6799 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A6799 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A6799 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7A6799 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E4
oklch(88.4% 0.02 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#A699BF
oklch(70.7% 0.056 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#917FAF
oklch(63% 0.074 301.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7A6799
oklch(55.2% 0.079 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#685784
oklch(49.2% 0.073 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#55476B
oklch(42.7% 0.061 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#463C57
oklch(37.8% 0.047 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#7A6799 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) | #5C709B | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F7098 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756F79 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A6799
#7A6799
oklch(55.2% 0.079 301.3)
- #6B7943
#6B7943
oklch(55.1% 0.079 120.9)
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 #7A6799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
Use #7A6799 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.