#7C598F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.092 313.1), rgb(124, 89, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#7C598F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C598F |
| RGB | rgb(124, 89, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.092 313.1) |
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 #7C598F | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C598F | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C598F text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7C598F 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
#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
#CBB9D5
oklch(81% 0.043 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#B094C1
oklch(70.7% 0.071 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D79B1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#88619C
oklch(55.6% 0.099 313.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C598F
oklch(52.2% 0.092 313.1)
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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)
#7C598F 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) | #506591 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58678D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A606D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C598F
#7C598F
oklch(52.2% 0.092 313.1)
- #54753C
#54753C
oklch(52.3% 0.092 133.3)
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 #7C598F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #7C598F 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.