#7D4EBF
Closest named color: Light Indigo (#6D5ACF). oklch(53.2% 0.171 299.8), rgb(125, 78, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#7D4EBF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Indigo (#6D5ACF), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Indigo (#6D5ACF) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D4EBF |
| RGB | rgb(125, 78, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 47%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.171 299.8) |
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 #7D4EBF | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D4EBF | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D4EBF text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7D4EBF text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F2
oklch(88.4% 0.043 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6EC
oklch(81% 0.077 299.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC8EE2
oklch(70.6% 0.123 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#9970DA
oklch(63.2% 0.158 299.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7D4EBF
oklch(53.2% 0.171 299.8)
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Step 700
700
#7045AC
oklch(49.2% 0.159 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B398B
oklch(42.6% 0.132 300)
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Step 900
900
#4A326F
oklch(37.6% 0.103 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E41
oklch(26.9% 0.064 299.2)
#7D4EBF 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) | #0F67C3 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2966BC | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F667F | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D4EBF
#7D4EBF
oklch(53.2% 0.171 299.8)
- #647600
#647600
oklch(53.2% 0.126 119.7)
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 #7D4EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.044
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.060
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.061
Use #7D4EBF 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.