#7B657C
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.6% 0.044 324.8), rgb(123, 101, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#7B657C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B657C |
| RGB | rgb(123, 101, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 10%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.044 324.8) |
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 #7B657C | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B657C | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B657C text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7B657C text on black | 3.99:1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCC8
oklch(80.8% 0.021 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAC
oklch(70.7% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#968197
oklch(63% 0.041 324.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7B657C
oklch(53.6% 0.044 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D596E
oklch(49.1% 0.041 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#594959
oklch(42.8% 0.033 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#493D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.027 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B242B
oklch(27.1% 0.016 326)
#7B657C 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) | #636A7D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686D7B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C676D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B657C
#7B657C
oklch(53.6% 0.044 324.8)
- #5E755E
#5E755E
oklch(53.7% 0.045 144.9)
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 #7B657C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
Use #7B657C 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.