#7B4581
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.9% 0.112 323.4), rgb(123, 69, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#7B4581 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B4581 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 69, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 30%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.112 323.4) |
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 #7B4581 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B4581 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B4581 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7B4581 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D5
oklch(80.8% 0.055 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC0
oklch(70.6% 0.087 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA72B0
oklch(63.2% 0.11 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#95599B
oklch(55.6% 0.12 323.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B4581
oklch(47.9% 0.112 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#673C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#543457
oklch(37.8% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E33
oklch(26.9% 0.046 323.4)
#7B4581 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) | #3E5583 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5C7F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D4C5D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B4581
#7B4581
oklch(47.9% 0.112 323.4)
- #316D30
#316D30
oklch(47.9% 0.112 143.3)
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 #7B4581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.069
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
Use #7B4581 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.