#7B508C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.3% 0.104 315.9), rgb(123, 80, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#7B508C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B508C |
| RGB | rgb(123, 80, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 27%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.104 315.9) |
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 #7B508C | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B508C | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B508C text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7B508C text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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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
#B491C3
oklch(70.6% 0.081 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#A276B4
oklch(63.2% 0.103 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D5D9F
oklch(55.6% 0.112 316.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B508C
oklch(50.3% 0.104 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#613F6F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F365A
oklch(37.7% 0.067 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2035
oklch(27.1% 0.043 316)
#7B508C 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) | #465E8E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51628A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5867 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B508C
#7B508C
oklch(50.3% 0.104 315.9)
- #487131
#487131
oklch(50.3% 0.104 135.6)
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 #7B508C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #7B508C 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.