#7D4DB2
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(52.2% 0.157 303.3), rgb(125, 77, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#7D4DB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D4DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 77, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.157 303.3) |
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 #7D4DB2 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D4DB2 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D4DB2 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7D4DB2 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5E9
oklch(80.8% 0.075 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#B08DDE
oklch(70.6% 0.121 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D6ED5
oklch(63% 0.155 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#8954C2
oklch(55.6% 0.168 303.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D4DB2
oklch(52.2% 0.157 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E3888
oklch(42.6% 0.13 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D316D
oklch(37.6% 0.102 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D40
oklch(26.9% 0.065 303.4)
#7D4DB2 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) | #2563B5 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3764B0 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736178 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D4DB2
#7D4DB2
oklch(52.2% 0.157 303.3)
- #5B7500
#5B7500
oklch(52.3% 0.129 123.6)
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 #7D4DB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #7D4DB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.054
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.069
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.073
Use #7D4DB2 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.