#7B568D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.4% 0.094 314.1), rgb(123, 86, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#7B568D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B568D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 86, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.094 314.1) |
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 #7B568D | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B568D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B568D text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7B568D text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E5
oklch(88.4% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B193C1
oklch(70.6% 0.074 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B1
oklch(63% 0.094 314.1)
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Step 600
600
#89609D
oklch(55.6% 0.103 314.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B568D
oklch(51.4% 0.094 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F416D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3758
oklch(37.5% 0.061 314)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#7B568D 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) | #4D628F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56658B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5D6B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B568D
#7B568D
oklch(51.4% 0.094 314.1)
- #507339
#507339
oklch(51.4% 0.094 134.2)
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 #7B568D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.066
Use #7B568D 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.