#7C4D8A
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.8% 0.108 318.2), rgb(124, 77, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#7C4D8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C4D8A |
| RGB | rgb(124, 77, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 28%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.108 318.2) |
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 #7C4D8A | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C4D8A | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C4D8A text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7C4D8A text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D7
oklch(81% 0.051 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B790C3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#A574B3
oklch(63.1% 0.107 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F5C9F
oklch(55.6% 0.115 317.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C4D8A
oklch(49.8% 0.108 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#633E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#513559
oklch(37.7% 0.069 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F34
oklch(26.9% 0.044 317.9)
#7C4D8A 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) | #435C8C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506188 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5565 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C4D8A
#7C4D8A
oklch(49.8% 0.108 318.2)
- #417131
#417131
oklch(49.9% 0.108 138.5)
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 #7C4D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.070
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.072
Use #7C4D8A 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.