#7C7DCF
Closest named color: Medium Purple (#9370DB). oklch(62.4% 0.122 281.7), rgb(124, 125, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#7C7DCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Medium Purple (#9370DB) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C7DCF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 125, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.122 281.7) |
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 #7C7DCF | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7C7DCF | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7C7DCF text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7C7DCF text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE7
oklch(81% 0.059 281.8)
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Step 400
400
#9799DB
oklch(70.7% 0.096 282.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#7C7DCF
oklch(62.4% 0.122 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#6867BE
oklch(55.6% 0.132 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#5755A4
oklch(49.1% 0.124 282)
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Step 800
800
#474685
oklch(42.7% 0.102 281.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 281.8)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#7C7DCF 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) | #6188D2 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D82CD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #638D9C | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C7DCF
#7C7DCF
oklch(62.4% 0.122 281.7)
- #97891C
#97891C
oklch(62.4% 0.122 101.5)
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 #7C7DCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.051
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #7C7DCF 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.