#7B577E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.9% 0.074 324), rgb(123, 87, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#7B577E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B577E |
| RGB | rgb(123, 87, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 18%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.074 324) |
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 #7B577E | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B577E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B577E text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7B577E text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.036 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B395B5
oklch(70.7% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA3
oklch(63% 0.074 324)
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Step 600
600
#8B638E
oklch(55.6% 0.08 324.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B577E
oklch(50.9% 0.074 324)
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Step 800
800
#604362
oklch(42.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3950
oklch(37.7% 0.047 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#7B577E 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) | #546180 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C657D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5B65 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B577E
#7B577E
oklch(50.9% 0.074 324)
- #4B714A
#4B714A
oklch(50.9% 0.074 143.8)
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 #7B577E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.018
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
Use #7B577E 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.