#7B5FA3
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.2% 0.107 301.9), rgb(123, 95, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#7B5FA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B5FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 95, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 27%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.107 301.9) |
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 #7B5FA3 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B5FA3 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B5FA3 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7B5FA3 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADB
oklch(80.9% 0.048 301.9)
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Step 400
400
#A995C9
oklch(70.6% 0.078 302)
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Step 500
500
#947BBB
oklch(63.1% 0.098 301.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7B5FA3
oklch(54.2% 0.107 301.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B5290
oklch(49.1% 0.1 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#574374
oklch(42.6% 0.082 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#48395E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2237
oklch(27.1% 0.04 301.3)
#7B5FA3 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) | #4E6CA6 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546CA1 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746A79 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B5FA3
#7B5FA3
oklch(54.2% 0.107 301.9)
- #657929
#657929
oklch(54.3% 0.108 122)
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 #7B5FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
Use #7B5FA3 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.