#7B609A
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.9% 0.093 304.9), rgb(123, 96, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#7B609A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B609A |
| RGB | rgb(123, 96, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.093 304.9) |
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 #7B609A | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B609A | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B609A text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7B609A text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C3
oklch(70.6% 0.068 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#957CB3
oklch(63% 0.085 304.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7B609A
oklch(53.9% 0.093 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C5388
oklch(49% 0.087 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#58446F
oklch(42.6% 0.073 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#483A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#7B609A 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) | #536B9C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596C98 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766976 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B609A
#7B609A
oklch(53.9% 0.093 304.9)
- #627838
#627838
oklch(54% 0.094 125.1)
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 #7B609A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
Use #7B609A 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.