#7B538F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51% 0.102 313.8), rgb(123, 83, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#7B538F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 314°. 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 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B538F |
| RGB | rgb(123, 83, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.102 313.8) |
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 #7B538F | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B538F | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B538F text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7B538F text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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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
#CCB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 312.9)
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Step 400
400
#B392C4
oklch(70.7% 0.08 314)
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Step 500
500
#A077B5
oklch(63.2% 0.101 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A5EA0
oklch(55.5% 0.11 313.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B538F
oklch(51% 0.102 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#60406F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#7B538F 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) | #486091 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52648D | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5B6A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B538F
#7B538F
oklch(51% 0.102 313.8)
- #4D7232
#4D7232
oklch(50.9% 0.102 133.7)
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 #7B538F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
Use #7B538F 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.