#7B5B8A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.081 314.6), rgb(123, 91, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#7B5B8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B5B8A |
| RGB | rgb(123, 91, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.081 314.6) |
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 #7B5B8A | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B5B8A | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B5B8A text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7B5B8A 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BC
oklch(70.6% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.08 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#866397
oklch(55.5% 0.088 314.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B5B8A
oklch(52.2% 0.081 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4368
oklch(42.6% 0.068 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#7B5B8A 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) | #54658C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6889 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A616C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B5B8A
#7B5B8A
oklch(52.2% 0.081 314.6)
- #557443
#557443
oklch(52.2% 0.081 134.8)
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 #7B5B8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
Use #7B5B8A 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.