#7B5498
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.112 309.4), rgb(123, 84, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#7B5498 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B5498 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 84, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.112 309.4) |
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 #7B5498 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B5498 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B5498 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7B5498 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DC
oklch(81% 0.054 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#B192CA
oklch(70.8% 0.087 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D76BC
oklch(63.1% 0.11 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#885EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.119 309.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B5498
oklch(51.6% 0.112 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E3F75
oklch(42.6% 0.093 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D365E
oklch(37.7% 0.072 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#7B5498 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) | #45639A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6596 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775F6F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B5498
#7B5498
oklch(51.6% 0.112 309.4)
- #537427
#537427
oklch(51.7% 0.112 129.4)
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 #7B5498, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.073
Use #7B5498 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.