#7C4E8D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.1% 0.11 316.5), rgb(124, 78, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#7C4E8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C4E8D |
| RGB | rgb(124, 78, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.11 316.5) |
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 #7C4E8D | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C4E8D | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C4E8D text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7C4E8D text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D8
oklch(81% 0.053 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#B690C4
oklch(70.6% 0.085 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#A374B5
oklch(63% 0.108 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E5CA1
oklch(55.6% 0.117 316.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C4E8D
oklch(50.1% 0.11 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#623E70
oklch(42.7% 0.091 316)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#7C4E8D 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) | #435D8F | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F618B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5767 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C4E8D
#7C4E8D
oklch(50.1% 0.11 316.5)
- #44712E
#44712E
oklch(50% 0.109 136.6)
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 #7C4E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
Use #7C4E8D 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.