#7B516D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.1% 0.069 339.9), rgb(123, 81, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#7B516D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B516D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 81, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.069 339.9) |
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 #7B516D | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B516D | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B516D text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7B516D text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#B894AB
oklch(70.7% 0.053 340)
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Step 500
500
#A67997
oklch(63% 0.069 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#916281
oklch(55.6% 0.074 340.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B516D
oklch(49.1% 0.069 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#644359
oklch(42.8% 0.056 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#7B516D 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) | #535A6E | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D606C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80525B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B516D
#7B516D
oklch(49.1% 0.069 339.9)
- #3B6D53
#3B6D53
oklch(49.2% 0.069 159.7)
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 #7B516D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
Use #7B516D 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.