#7B4D96
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.3% 0.122 311.8), rgb(123, 77, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#7B4D96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B4D96 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 77, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.122 311.8) |
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 #7B4D96 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B4D96 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B4D96 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7B4D96 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3E9
oklch(88.4% 0.033 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DD
oklch(80.8% 0.059 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B490CC
oklch(70.8% 0.094 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#A273BE
oklch(63.2% 0.12 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D5AAA
oklch(55.6% 0.131 312.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B4D96
oklch(50.3% 0.122 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#613D77
oklch(42.7% 0.101 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3460
oklch(37.6% 0.079 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#7B4D96 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) | #3C5E99 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496194 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78586A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B4D96
#7B4D96
oklch(50.3% 0.122 311.8)
- #49721D
#49721D
oklch(50.4% 0.122 132)
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 #7B4D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.071
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
Use #7B4D96 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.