#7B5995
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.099 309.4), rgb(123, 89, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#7B5995 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B5995 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 89, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.099 309.4) |
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 #7B5995 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B5995 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B5995 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7B5995 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C3
oklch(70.8% 0.071 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.091 309.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7B5995
oklch(52.4% 0.099 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#705188
oklch(49% 0.092 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B436E
oklch(42.7% 0.075 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3959
oklch(37.8% 0.058 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#7B5995 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) | #4D6597 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556793 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786270 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B5995
#7B5995
oklch(52.4% 0.099 309.4)
- #587533
#587533
oklch(52.4% 0.099 129)
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 #7B5995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
Use #7B5995 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.