#7C5895
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.101 310.4), rgb(124, 88, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#7C5895 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 310°. 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 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C5895 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 88, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.101 310.4) |
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 #7C5895 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C5895 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C5895 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7C5895 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B093C5
oklch(70.7% 0.078 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B7
oklch(63.1% 0.1 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#8760A2
oklch(55.6% 0.108 310.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C5895
oklch(52.3% 0.101 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4171
oklch(42.7% 0.084 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C375B
oklch(37.6% 0.065 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2135
oklch(27.1% 0.04 311.2)
#7C5895 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) | #4C6597 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546793 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79616F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C5895
#7C5895
oklch(52.3% 0.101 310.4)
- #567533
#567533
oklch(52.3% 0.1 130.1)
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 #7C5895, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
Use #7C5895 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.