#7A7DBF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(61.4% 0.099 281.1), rgb(122, 125, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#7A7DBF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.51:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A7DBF |
| RGB | rgb(122, 125, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.099 281.1) |
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 #7A7DBF | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7A7DBF | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7A7DBF text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7A7DBF text on black | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 281.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 280)
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Step 400
400
#989BD1
oklch(70.7% 0.079 281.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#7A7DBF
oklch(61.4% 0.099 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#696BB1
oklch(55.7% 0.108 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#575998
oklch(49.2% 0.1 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#47497B
oklch(42.7% 0.082 280.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D63
oklch(37.7% 0.065 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#7A7DBF 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) | #6885C2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6580BD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #678A95 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A7DBF
#7A7DBF
oklch(61.4% 0.099 281.1)
- #918638
#918638
oklch(61.4% 0.1 101.3)
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 #7A7DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.058
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.059
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.063
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.066
Use #7A7DBF 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.