#7C509D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.3% 0.126 309), rgb(124, 80, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#7C509D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C509D |
| RGB | rgb(124, 80, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 32%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.126 309) |
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 #7C509D | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C509D | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C509D text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7C509D text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6DF
oklch(80.8% 0.062 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B290CF
oklch(70.7% 0.097 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F73C2
oklch(63% 0.124 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A5AAF
oklch(55.6% 0.136 308.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C509D
oklch(51.3% 0.126 309)
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Step 800
800
#603D7A
oklch(42.8% 0.104 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3462
oklch(37.6% 0.082 309)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#7C509D 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) | #3D61A0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49649B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785D6F | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C509D
#7C509D
oklch(51.3% 0.126 309)
- #507416
#507416
oklch(51.3% 0.125 129)
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 #7C509D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
Use #7C509D 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.