#7B507D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.6% 0.087 325.3), rgb(123, 80, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#7B507D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B507D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 80, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 22%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.087 325.3) |
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 #7B507D | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B507D | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B507D text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7B507D text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#B792B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#A477A6
oklch(63% 0.086 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6091
oklch(55.7% 0.092 325.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B507D
oklch(49.6% 0.087 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#634165
oklch(42.8% 0.072 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#513752
oklch(37.7% 0.056 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#7B507D 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) | #4C5C7F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57617B | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5461 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B507D
#7B507D
oklch(49.6% 0.087 325.3)
- #406F42
#406F42
oklch(49.6% 0.087 145)
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 #7B507D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
Use #7B507D 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.