#7D496E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.9% 0.087 338.5), rgb(125, 73, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#7D496E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D496E |
| RGB | rgb(125, 73, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 26%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.087 338.5) |
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 #7D496E | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D496E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D496E text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7D496E text on black | 3.05:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7CA
oklch(81% 0.042 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC759B
oklch(63.1% 0.086 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#975D86
oklch(55.6% 0.094 338.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D496E
oklch(47.9% 0.087 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#693F5C
oklch(42.8% 0.072 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 338)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#7D496E 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) | #4B556F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585D6D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #824A57 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D496E
#7D496E
oklch(47.9% 0.087 338.5)
- #2A6C4B
#2A6C4B
oklch(47.9% 0.086 158.7)
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 #7D496E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
Use #7D496E 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.