#7C5E9C
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.8% 0.1 305.6), rgb(124, 94, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#7C5E9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C5E9C |
| RGB | rgb(124, 94, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.1 305.6) |
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 #7C5E9C | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C5E9C | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C5E9C text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7C5E9C text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 305)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C5
oklch(70.6% 0.073 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#977BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 305.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7C5E9C
oklch(53.8% 0.1 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D528A
oklch(49% 0.092 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#594370
oklch(42.6% 0.077 305.9)
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Step 900
900
#49395B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2235
oklch(27.1% 0.037 305.8)
#7C5E9C 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) | #506A9E | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576B9A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776875 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C5E9C
#7C5E9C
oklch(53.8% 0.1 305.6)
- #607833
#607833
oklch(53.8% 0.1 125.6)
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 #7C5E9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
Use #7C5E9C 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.