#7B5696
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.106 309.7), rgb(123, 86, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#7B5696 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B5696 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 86, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.106 309.7) |
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 #7B5696 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B5696 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B5696 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7B5696 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B093C7
oklch(70.8% 0.081 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D77B9
oklch(63.1% 0.105 310)
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Step 600
600
#875FA5
oklch(55.6% 0.114 309.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B5696
oklch(51.9% 0.106 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4073
oklch(42.6% 0.088 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D375D
oklch(37.8% 0.068 310)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#7B5696 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) | #486498 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516694 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78606F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B5696
#7B5696
oklch(51.9% 0.106 309.7)
- #54742D
#54742D
oklch(51.8% 0.106 129.8)
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 #7B5696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #7B5696 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.