#7D4580
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.1% 0.112 325.3), rgb(125, 69, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#7D4580 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D4580 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 69, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 30%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.112 325.3) |
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 #7D4580 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D4580 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D4580 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7D4580 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.086 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB71AE
oklch(63.1% 0.111 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#96589A
oklch(55.5% 0.121 324.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D4580
oklch(48.1% 0.112 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#683B6B
oklch(42.6% 0.094 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#553356
oklch(37.6% 0.072 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#7D4580 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) | #3F5582 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5C7E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #804B5C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D4580
#7D4580
oklch(48.1% 0.112 325.3)
- #2D6E33
#2D6E33
oklch(48.1% 0.113 145.3)
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 #7D4580, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.079
Use #7D4580 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.