#7B506E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.9% 0.072 338.5), rgb(123, 80, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#7B506E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B506E |
| RGB | rgb(123, 80, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.072 338.5) |
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 #7B506E | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B506E | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B506E text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7B506E text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DD
oklch(88.4% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#B894AC
oklch(70.7% 0.054 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#A67998
oklch(63.1% 0.07 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#916183
oklch(55.5% 0.078 338)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B506E
oklch(48.9% 0.072 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#65425A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 339)
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Step 900
900
#52384A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#7B506E 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) | #515A6F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C606D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80515B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B506E
#7B506E
oklch(48.9% 0.072 338.5)
- #3A6D51
#3A6D51
oklch(49% 0.072 158.2)
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 #7B506E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
Use #7B506E 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.