#7B467D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.8% 0.106 325.8), rgb(123, 70, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#7B467D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B467D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 70, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 28%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.106 325.8) |
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 #7B467D | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B467D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B467D text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7B467D 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D3
oklch(81% 0.051 326)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.082 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AC
oklch(63% 0.106 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#955A97
oklch(55.6% 0.114 325.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B467D
oklch(47.8% 0.106 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#673D69
oklch(42.7% 0.087 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#543455
oklch(37.7% 0.068 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#7B467D 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) | #41557F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5C7B | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4C5B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B467D
#7B467D
oklch(47.8% 0.106 325.8)
- #306C36
#306C36
oklch(47.7% 0.105 145.7)
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 #7B467D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
Use #7B467D 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.