#7C5D8A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.078 315), rgb(124, 93, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#7C5D8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C5D8A |
| RGB | rgb(124, 93, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.078 315) |
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 #7C5D8A | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C5D8A | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C5D8A text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7C5D8A text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE96B9
oklch(70.6% 0.057 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA8
oklch(63.2% 0.071 314.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7C5D8A
oklch(52.7% 0.078 315)
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Step 700
700
#70547D
oklch(49.1% 0.072 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4566
oklch(42.7% 0.06 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A53
oklch(37.7% 0.047 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#7C5D8A 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) | #56678C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6989 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B636D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C5D8A
#7C5D8A
oklch(52.7% 0.078 315)
- #577547
#577547
oklch(52.7% 0.077 135.3)
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 #7C5D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
Use #7C5D8A 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.