#7B528D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.7% 0.102 315), rgb(123, 82, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#7B528D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B528D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 82, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.102 315) |
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 #7B528D | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B528D | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B528D text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7B528D text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D7
oklch(81% 0.049 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B392C3
oklch(70.7% 0.079 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#A076B3
oklch(63% 0.101 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B5E9F
oklch(55.5% 0.11 314.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B528D
oklch(50.7% 0.102 315)
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Step 800
800
#60406F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F365A
oklch(37.7% 0.067 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#7B528D 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) | #485F8F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52638B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5A69 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B528D
#7B528D
oklch(50.7% 0.102 315)
- #4B7233
#4B7233
oklch(50.7% 0.102 134.9)
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 #7B528D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
Use #7B528D 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.