#7B5AAB
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53.7% 0.126 301.1), rgb(123, 90, 171).
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White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#7B5AAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B5AAB |
| RGB | rgb(123, 90, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.126 301.1) |
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 #7B5AAB | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B5AAB | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B5AAB text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7B5AAB text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9E0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 300.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA93D1
oklch(70.6% 0.092 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#9678C4
oklch(63.1% 0.115 301.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7B5AAB
oklch(53.7% 0.126 301.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D4E98
oklch(49.1% 0.118 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#58417B
oklch(42.7% 0.096 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#493763
oklch(37.7% 0.076 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#7B5AAB 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) | #426AAE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6AA9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72687A | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B5AAB
#7B5AAB
oklch(53.7% 0.126 301.1)
- #637808
#637808
oklch(53.7% 0.126 121.2)
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 #7B5AAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.066
Use #7B5AAB 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.