#7B588B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.088 314.8), rgb(123, 88, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#7B588B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B588B |
| RGB | rgb(123, 88, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 22%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.088 314.8) |
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 #7B588B | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B588B | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B588B text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7B588B text on black | 3.61:1 | 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
#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
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194BE
oklch(70.7% 0.068 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D79AE
oklch(63% 0.088 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#88629A
oklch(55.7% 0.095 314.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B588B
oklch(51.7% 0.088 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E426B
oklch(42.7% 0.074 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3856
oklch(37.6% 0.057 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#7B588B 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) | #50638D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586689 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5F6B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B588B
#7B588B
oklch(51.7% 0.088 314.8)
- #52733E
#52733E
oklch(51.6% 0.087 134.6)
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 #7B588B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #7B588B 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.