#7B537D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.1% 0.081 325.1), rgb(123, 83, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#7B537D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B537D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 83, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 20%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.081 325.1) |
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 #7B537D | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B537D | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B537D text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7B537D text on black | 3.37:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#B594B6
oklch(70.8% 0.061 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#A279A4
oklch(63.1% 0.079 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D618F
oklch(55.5% 0.087 325.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B537D
oklch(50.1% 0.081 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#624263
oklch(42.8% 0.067 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#503851
oklch(37.8% 0.052 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#7B537D 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) | #4F5E7F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59627C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5762 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B537D
#7B537D
oklch(50.1% 0.081 325.1)
- #457046
#457046
oklch(50.2% 0.081 144.8)
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 #7B537D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
Use #7B537D 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.