#7C5D97
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.3% 0.095 308), rgb(124, 93, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#7C5D97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C5D97 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 93, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.095 308) |
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 #7C5D97 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C5D97 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C5D97 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7C5D97 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C2
oklch(70.8% 0.067 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#987BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.087 308.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7C5D97
oklch(53.3% 0.095 308)
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Step 700
700
#6F5287
oklch(49.1% 0.089 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A446E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3959
oklch(37.7% 0.057 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#7C5D97 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) | #516999 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586A95 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786673 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C5D97
#7C5D97
oklch(53.3% 0.095 308)
- #5D7738
#5D7738
oklch(53.4% 0.094 127.8)
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 #7C5D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
Use #7C5D97 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.