#7B5694
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.8% 0.103 310.6), rgb(123, 86, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#7B5694 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B5694 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 86, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.103 310.6) |
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 #7B5694 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B5694 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B5694 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7B5694 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B093C6
oklch(70.7% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D77B7
oklch(63% 0.102 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#885FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.111 310.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B5694
oklch(51.8% 0.103 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4171
oklch(42.8% 0.084 311)
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Step 900
900
#4D375C
oklch(37.8% 0.067 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#7B5694 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) | #496396 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526692 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785F6E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B5694
#7B5694
oklch(51.8% 0.103 310.6)
- #537430
#537430
oklch(51.8% 0.103 130.8)
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 #7B5694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #7B5694 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.