#7D559E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.119 308.1), rgb(125, 85, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#7D559E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D559E |
| RGB | rgb(125, 85, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.119 308.1) |
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 #7D559E | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D559E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D559E text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7D559E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#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
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#B191CD
oklch(70.7% 0.092 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D75C0
oklch(63.1% 0.117 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#885CAC
oklch(55.5% 0.128 308.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D559E
oklch(52.3% 0.119 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E3E78
oklch(42.6% 0.099 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3661
oklch(37.8% 0.076 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2039
oklch(27.1% 0.048 307.3)
#7D559E 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) | #4365A1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E679C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786172 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D559E
#7D559E
oklch(52.3% 0.119 308.1)
- #567620
#567620
oklch(52.3% 0.118 127.8)
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 #7D559E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.074
Use #7D559E 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.