#7B4BB3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.161 302.4), rgb(123, 75, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#7B4BB3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B4BB3 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 75, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.161 302.4) |
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 #7B4BB3 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B4BB3 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B4BB3 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7B4BB3 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#B08DE1
oklch(70.8% 0.125 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D6ED8
oklch(63.2% 0.159 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#8853C5
oklch(55.6% 0.173 302.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B4BB3
oklch(51.8% 0.161 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E388A
oklch(42.8% 0.133 302.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D316E
oklch(37.7% 0.104 303)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D41
oklch(27% 0.067 302.7)
#7B4BB3 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) | #1C62B6 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3163B1 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706078 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B4BB3
#7B4BB3
oklch(51.8% 0.161 302.4)
- #5C7300
#5C7300
oklch(51.8% 0.126 122.4)
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 #7B4BB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #7B4BB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.077
Use #7B4BB3 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.