#7B5982
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.075 320.6), rgb(123, 89, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#7B5982 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B5982 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 89, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 19%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.075 320.6) |
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 #7B5982 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B5982 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B5982 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7B5982 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B195B7
oklch(70.6% 0.058 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7BA5
oklch(63.1% 0.074 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#896490
oklch(55.7% 0.079 321)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B5982
oklch(51.5% 0.075 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4464
oklch(42.7% 0.061 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3951
oklch(37.6% 0.048 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#7B5982 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) | #546284 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6681 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5D68 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B5982
#7B5982
oklch(51.5% 0.075 320.6)
- #4F7249
#4F7249
oklch(51.4% 0.075 140.9)
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 #7B5982, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
Use #7B5982 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.