#7D5586
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.089 320.1), rgb(125, 85, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#7D5586 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D5586 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 85, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.089 320.1) |
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 #7D5586 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D5586 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D5586 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7D5586 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B493BC
oklch(70.7% 0.069 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#A178AB
oklch(63.1% 0.088 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C6096
oklch(55.6% 0.096 320)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D5586
oklch(51.1% 0.089 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#614168
oklch(42.7% 0.074 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3755
oklch(37.6% 0.059 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#7D5586 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) | #4F6188 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596584 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5B67 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D5586
#7D5586
oklch(51.1% 0.089 320.1)
- #4A7341
#4A7341
oklch(51.2% 0.089 140)
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 #7D5586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
Use #7D5586 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.