#7C5596
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.8% 0.108 310.7), rgb(124, 85, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#7C5596 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C5596 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 85, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.108 310.7) |
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 #7C5596 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C5596 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C5596 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7C5596 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B192C8
oklch(70.7% 0.084 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E76B9
oklch(63% 0.107 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#895EA5
oklch(55.6% 0.116 311)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C5596
oklch(51.8% 0.108 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4073
oklch(42.7% 0.089 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D365D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#7C5596 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) | #476398 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516694 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795F6E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C5596
#7C5596
oklch(51.8% 0.108 310.7)
- #52752C
#52752C
oklch(51.9% 0.109 130.9)
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 #7C5596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
Use #7C5596 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.