#7D519D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.6% 0.124 309.4), rgb(125, 81, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#7D519D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D519D |
| RGB | rgb(125, 81, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 32%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.124 309.4) |
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 #7D519D | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D519D | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D519D text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7D519D text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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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
#CCB6DF
oklch(80.8% 0.062 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B290CE
oklch(70.7% 0.096 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#A073C1
oklch(63.1% 0.123 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B5AAE
oklch(55.6% 0.135 309.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D519D
oklch(51.6% 0.124 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#603D79
oklch(42.7% 0.103 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3461
oklch(37.6% 0.08 309.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#7D519D 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) | #3E62A0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A649B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795D6F | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D519D
#7D519D
oklch(51.6% 0.124 309.4)
- #50751A
#50751A
oklch(51.6% 0.124 129.6)
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 #7D519D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
Use #7D519D 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.