#7C5487
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.9% 0.091 318.8), rgb(124, 84, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#7C5487 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C5487 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 84, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.091 318.8) |
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 #7C5487 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C5487 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C5487 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7C5487 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#B493BD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#A178AC
oklch(63.1% 0.089 319)
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Step 600
600
#8C6098
oklch(55.6% 0.098 318.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C5487
oklch(50.9% 0.091 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#614169
oklch(42.7% 0.075 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3756
oklch(37.7% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2032
oklch(26.8% 0.038 318.6)
#7C5487 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) | #4D6089 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576485 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5A67 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C5487
#7C5487
oklch(50.9% 0.091 318.8)
- #4A723E
#4A723E
oklch(50.9% 0.091 138.7)
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 #7C5487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #7C5487 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.