#7D536E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.7% 0.068 341), rgb(125, 83, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#7D536E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D536E |
| RGB | rgb(125, 83, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 20%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.068 341) |
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 #7D536E | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D536E | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D536E text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7D536E text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#B894AA
oklch(70.6% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#A67A96
oklch(63.2% 0.067 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#916280
oklch(55.6% 0.074 341.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D536E
oklch(49.7% 0.068 341)
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Step 800
800
#644358
oklch(42.7% 0.055 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#7D536E 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) | #555C6F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F626D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82535C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D536E
#7D536E
oklch(49.7% 0.068 341)
- #3D6F56
#3D6F56
oklch(49.9% 0.068 160.8)
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 #7D536E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #7D536E 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.