#7D4C7D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.1% 0.096 326.9), rgb(125, 76, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#7D4C7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D4C7D |
| RGB | rgb(125, 76, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.096 326.9) |
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 #7D4C7D | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D4C7D | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D4C7D text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7D4C7D text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B9
oklch(70.8% 0.074 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A875A8
oklch(63.2% 0.095 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#935D93
oklch(55.7% 0.103 326.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D4C7D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#663F66
oklch(42.8% 0.079 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#7D4C7D 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) | #48597F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55607B | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80515F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D4C7D
#7D4C7D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 326.9)
- #386F3F
#386F3F
oklch(49.1% 0.096 146.7)
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 #7D4C7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
Use #7D4C7D 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.