#7D519B
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.5% 0.122 310.2), rgb(125, 81, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#7D519B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D519B |
| RGB | rgb(125, 81, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.122 310.2) |
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 #7D519B | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D519B | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D519B text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7D519B text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4EA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DE
oklch(81% 0.059 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#B390CD
oklch(70.7% 0.095 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#A073C0
oklch(63% 0.122 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B5BAC
oklch(55.7% 0.131 310.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D519B
oklch(51.5% 0.122 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#603D78
oklch(42.7% 0.102 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3560
oklch(37.7% 0.077 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#7D519B 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) | #40619E | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6499 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795D6F | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D519B
#7D519B
oklch(51.5% 0.122 310.2)
- #4F751E
#4F751E
oklch(51.6% 0.122 130.4)
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 #7D519B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.071
Use #7D519B 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.