#7C538D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51% 0.1 315.5), rgb(124, 83, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#7C538D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C538D |
| RGB | rgb(124, 83, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.1 315.5) |
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 #7C538D | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C538D | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C538D text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7C538D text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B392C2
oklch(70.6% 0.078 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#A176B2
oklch(63% 0.1 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B5E9E
oklch(55.5% 0.108 315.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C538D
oklch(51% 0.1 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#60406E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3659
oklch(37.6% 0.066 316)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#7C538D 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) | #49608F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54648B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5B69 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C538D
#7C538D
oklch(51% 0.1 315.5)
- #4B7335
#4B7335
oklch(51% 0.101 135.6)
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 #7C538D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
Use #7C538D 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.