#7C588F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.094 313.4), rgb(124, 88, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#7C588F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C588F |
| RGB | rgb(124, 88, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.094 313.4) |
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 #7C588F | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C588F | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C588F text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7C588F text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D6
oklch(81% 0.045 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#B194C1
oklch(70.8% 0.072 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D79B1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#88619D
oklch(55.6% 0.1 313.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C588F
oklch(52% 0.094 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E426D
oklch(42.8% 0.077 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3858
oklch(37.8% 0.059 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#7C588F 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) | #4E6491 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5F6D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C588F
#7C588F
oklch(52% 0.094 313.4)
- #53743A
#53743A
oklch(51.9% 0.093 133.1)
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 #7C588F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #7C588F 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.