#7B4E7B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.1% 0.088 326.8), rgb(123, 78, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#7B4E7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B4E7B |
| RGB | rgb(123, 78, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.088 326.8) |
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 #7B4E7B | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B4E7B | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B4E7B text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7B4E7B text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7CF
oklch(80.8% 0.043 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B892B7
oklch(70.7% 0.068 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A677A5
oklch(63.2% 0.087 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#915F90
oklch(55.7% 0.094 327.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B4E7B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#644064
oklch(42.7% 0.073 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#523751
oklch(37.8% 0.056 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#7B4E7B 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) | #4B5A7D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566079 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E525F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B4E7B
#7B4E7B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 326.8)
- #3C6E42
#3C6E42
oklch(49.1% 0.088 146.8)
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 #7B4E7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
Use #7B4E7B 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.