#7B529F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.124 307.2), rgb(123, 82, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#7B529F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B529F |
| RGB | rgb(123, 82, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 32%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.124 307.2) |
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 #7B529F | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B529F | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B529F text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7B529F text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7E0
oklch(81% 0.061 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B091D0
oklch(70.8% 0.096 306.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D74C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#885BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.135 307)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B529F
oklch(51.7% 0.124 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E3E7A
oklch(42.8% 0.102 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3563
oklch(37.7% 0.081 307)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#7B529F 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) | #3E62A2 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49649D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765F71 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B529F
#7B529F
oklch(51.7% 0.124 307.2)
- #547414
#547414
oklch(51.6% 0.124 127.2)
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 #7B529F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.071
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.071
Use #7B529F 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.