#7D548B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.2% 0.097 317.2), rgb(125, 84, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#7D548B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D548B |
| RGB | rgb(125, 84, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.097 317.2) |
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 #7D548B | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D548B | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D548B text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7D548B text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#B492C0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A177B0
oklch(63.1% 0.096 317)
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Step 600
600
#8C5F9B
oklch(55.6% 0.104 317.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D548B
oklch(51.2% 0.097 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#61406C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3757
oklch(37.7% 0.061 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#7D548B 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) | #4C618D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566589 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5B69 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D548B
#7D548B
oklch(51.2% 0.097 317.2)
- #4B733A
#4B733A
oklch(51.1% 0.096 137)
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 #7D548B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
Use #7D548B 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.