#7B538D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.9% 0.1 314.8), rgb(123, 83, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#7B538D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B538D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 83, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.1 314.8) |
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 #7B538D | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B538D | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B538D text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7B538D text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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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
#B392C2
oklch(70.6% 0.078 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#A077B3
oklch(63.2% 0.099 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9F
oklch(55.7% 0.108 314.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B538D
oklch(50.9% 0.1 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#60406E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#7B538D 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) | #49608F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53648B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5B69 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B538D
#7B538D
oklch(50.9% 0.1 314.8)
- #4C7234
#4C7234
oklch(50.8% 0.1 134.7)
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 #7B538D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
Use #7B538D 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.