#7C5EA2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.1% 0.108 303.3), rgb(124, 94, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#7C5EA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C5EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 94, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.108 303.3) |
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 #7C5EA2 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C5EA2 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C5EA2 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7C5EA2 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BADB
oklch(81% 0.048 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA95C9
oklch(70.7% 0.078 302.9)
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Step 500
500
#967ABB
oklch(63.1% 0.1 303.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7C5EA2
oklch(54.1% 0.108 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D518F
oklch(49.1% 0.101 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#584374
oklch(42.7% 0.082 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#49395E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#7C5EA2 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) | #4D6BA5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546CA0 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766978 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C5EA2
#7C5EA2
oklch(54.1% 0.108 303.3)
- #63792A
#63792A
oklch(54.1% 0.108 123.3)
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 #7C5EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
Use #7C5EA2 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.