#7C6090
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.6% 0.08 310.5), rgb(124, 96, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#7C6090 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C6090 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 96, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.08 310.5) |
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 #7C6090 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C6090 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C6090 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7C6090 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD2
oklch(81% 0.035 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BC
oklch(70.7% 0.058 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#977DAB
oklch(63% 0.074 310)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7C6090
oklch(53.6% 0.08 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E5480
oklch(49% 0.075 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4568
oklch(42.7% 0.062 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A55
oklch(37.7% 0.049 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#7C6090 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) | #586A92 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6B8F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6671 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C6090
#7C6090
oklch(53.6% 0.08 310.5)
- #5D7744
#5D7744
oklch(53.5% 0.081 130.7)
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 #7C6090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #7C6090 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.