#7C5CA0
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.6% 0.109 304.7), rgb(124, 92, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#7C5CA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C5CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 92, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 27%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.109 304.7) |
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 #7C5CA0 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C5CA0 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C5CA0 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7C5CA0 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.05 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C8
oklch(70.8% 0.077 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#977ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.099 304.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7C5CA0
oklch(53.6% 0.109 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E518F
oklch(49.2% 0.101 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#594274
oklch(42.6% 0.084 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#49385D
oklch(37.6% 0.065 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#7C5CA0 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) | #4C69A3 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536A9E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766776 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C5CA0
#7C5CA0
oklch(53.6% 0.109 304.7)
- #60782A
#60782A
oklch(53.7% 0.108 124.5)
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 #7C5CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
Use #7C5CA0 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.