#7C438F
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.4% 0.132 317.1), rgb(124, 67, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#7C438F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C438F |
| RGB | rgb(124, 67, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 36%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.132 317.1) |
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 #7C438F | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C438F | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C438F text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7C438F text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA8CCB
oklch(70.6% 0.103 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#A96FBD
oklch(63.2% 0.129 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#9455A9
oklch(55.6% 0.142 317.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C438F
oklch(48.4% 0.132 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#673976
oklch(42.7% 0.11 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#54325F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#311D38
oklch(26.9% 0.055 317)
#7C438F 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) | #335792 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455C8D | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4E62 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C438F
#7C438F
oklch(48.4% 0.132 317.1)
- #366F18
#366F18
oklch(48.5% 0.132 137.2)
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 #7C438F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.076
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.078
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.082
Use #7C438F 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.