#7B496D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.6% 0.084 338), rgb(123, 73, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#7B496D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B496D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 73, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.084 338) |
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 #7B496D | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B496D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B496D text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7B496D text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91AF
oklch(70.6% 0.066 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB769B
oklch(63.2% 0.083 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#965E86
oklch(55.7% 0.091 338.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B496D
oklch(47.6% 0.084 338)
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Step 800
800
#683F5C
oklch(42.6% 0.071 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#55364C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 338)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#7B496D 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) | #4A556E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575C6C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #804A56 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B496D
#7B496D
oklch(47.6% 0.084 338)
- #2C6B4A
#2C6B4A
oklch(47.7% 0.085 157.9)
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 #7B496D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
Use #7B496D 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.