#7B6095
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.7% 0.086 307.1), rgb(123, 96, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#7B6095 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B6095 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 96, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.086 307.1) |
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 #7B6095 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B6095 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B6095 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7B6095 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E5
oklch(88.6% 0.022 306.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BF
oklch(70.8% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#967DAF
oklch(63.1% 0.079 307.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7B6095
oklch(53.7% 0.086 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5484
oklch(49.1% 0.08 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#59456B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#493A57
oklch(37.7% 0.052 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#7B6095 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) | #556A97 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6B93 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776874 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B6095
#7B6095
oklch(53.7% 0.086 307.1)
- #60773E
#60773E
oklch(53.7% 0.086 127.1)
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 #7B6095, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
Use #7B6095 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.