#7B5481
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.5% 0.084 322), rgb(123, 84, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#7B5481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B5481 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 84, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.084 322) |
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 #7B5481 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B5481 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B5481 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7B5481 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E2
oklch(88.4% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D0
oklch(80.8% 0.04 322)
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Step 400
400
#B494B9
oklch(70.8% 0.064 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#A179A7
oklch(63.1% 0.082 322)
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Step 600
600
#8C6193
oklch(55.6% 0.09 321.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B5481
oklch(50.5% 0.084 322)
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Step 800
800
#614266
oklch(42.8% 0.07 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#7B5481 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) | #4F5F83 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596380 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5965 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B5481
#7B5481
oklch(50.5% 0.084 322)
- #487143
#487143
oklch(50.6% 0.084 141.7)
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 #7B5481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
Use #7B5481 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.