#7D5083
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.1% 0.095 322.6), rgb(125, 80, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#7D5083 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D5083 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 80, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 24%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.095 322.6) |
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 #7D5083 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D5083 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D5083 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7D5083 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.046 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#B792BC
oklch(70.8% 0.073 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#A576AB
oklch(63.2% 0.094 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#905E96
oklch(55.7% 0.102 323)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D5083
oklch(50.1% 0.095 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#634068
oklch(42.7% 0.077 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#513655
oklch(37.7% 0.062 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#7D5083 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) | #4A5D85 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566281 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5663 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D5083
#7D5083
oklch(50.1% 0.095 322.6)
- #41713E
#41713E
oklch(50.1% 0.094 142.8)
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 #7D5083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
Use #7D5083 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.