#7B536F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.5% 0.067 338.2), rgb(123, 83, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#7B536F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B536F |
| RGB | rgb(123, 83, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.067 338.2) |
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 #7B536F | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B536F | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B536F text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7B536F text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#B795AC
oklch(70.8% 0.051 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#A47A97
oklch(63% 0.066 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6382
oklch(55.6% 0.071 337.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B536F
oklch(49.5% 0.067 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#634359
oklch(42.7% 0.055 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#513949
oklch(37.8% 0.042 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F212B
oklch(26.9% 0.027 337.1)
#7B536F 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) | #545C70 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E626E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F545D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B536F
#7B536F
oklch(49.5% 0.067 338.2)
- #3F6E54
#3F6E54
oklch(49.7% 0.067 158.5)
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 #7B536F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #7B536F 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.