#7B4E8A
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.8% 0.106 317.3), rgb(123, 78, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#7B4E8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B4E8A |
| RGB | rgb(123, 78, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 28%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.106 317.3) |
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 #7B4E8A | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B4E8A | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B4E8A text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7B4E8A text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.051 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C2
oklch(70.7% 0.081 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#A375B3
oklch(63.1% 0.104 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E5D9F
oklch(55.7% 0.113 317)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B4E8A
oklch(49.8% 0.106 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#623F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#503659
oklch(37.8% 0.067 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#7B4E8A 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) | #445C8C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506188 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5665 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B4E8A
#7B4E8A
oklch(49.8% 0.106 317.3)
- #447031
#447031
oklch(49.8% 0.105 137.2)
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 #7B4E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.072
Use #7B4E8A 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.