#7C5172
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.4% 0.074 335.5), rgb(124, 81, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#7C5172 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C5172 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 81, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.074 335.5) |
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 #7C5172 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C5172 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C5172 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7C5172 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#B893AF
oklch(70.6% 0.059 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#A6799B
oklch(63.2% 0.073 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#916186
oklch(55.6% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C5172
oklch(49.4% 0.074 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425C
oklch(42.7% 0.061 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#52384C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#7C5172 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) | #515B73 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6171 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80535D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C5172
#7C5172
oklch(49.4% 0.074 335.5)
- #3C6E4F
#3C6E4F
oklch(49.4% 0.074 155.3)
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 #7C5172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #7C5172 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.