#7D4C8A
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.7% 0.11 319), rgb(125, 76, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#7D4C8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D4C8A |
| RGB | rgb(125, 76, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 29%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.11 319) |
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 #7D4C8A | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D4C8A | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D4C8A text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7D4C8A text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B890C3
oklch(70.8% 0.085 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#A673B3
oklch(63.1% 0.109 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#915B9F
oklch(55.7% 0.118 319.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D4C8A
oklch(49.7% 0.11 319)
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Step 800
800
#643D6E
oklch(42.6% 0.091 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#523559
oklch(37.8% 0.07 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#7D4C8A 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) | #425B8C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506088 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5464 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D4C8A
#7D4C8A
oklch(49.7% 0.11 319)
- #3F7130
#3F7130
oklch(49.7% 0.11 139)
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 #7D4C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.072
Use #7D4C8A 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.