#7C486E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.6% 0.088 337.6), rgb(124, 72, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#7C486E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C486E |
| RGB | rgb(124, 72, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.088 337.6) |
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 #7C486E | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C486E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C486E text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7C486E text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7CA
oklch(81% 0.042 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD91B0
oklch(70.8% 0.067 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC759C
oklch(63.1% 0.087 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#975D87
oklch(55.7% 0.095 337.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C486E
oklch(47.6% 0.088 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#693F5D
oklch(42.8% 0.073 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#55364C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 338)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#7C486E 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) | #49546F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575C6D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #814956 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C486E
#7C486E
oklch(47.6% 0.088 337.6)
- #296B49
#296B49
oklch(47.5% 0.087 157.9)
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 #7C486E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
Use #7C486E 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.