#7D577A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51% 0.071 329.3), rgb(125, 87, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#7D577A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D577A |
| RGB | rgb(125, 87, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 18%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.071 329.3) |
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 #7D577A | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D577A | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D577A text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7D577A text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#B595B2
oklch(70.8% 0.055 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#A27A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.071 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D6389
oklch(55.7% 0.076 329.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D577A
oklch(51% 0.071 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#61435F
oklch(42.7% 0.059 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F394E
oklch(37.7% 0.046 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#7D577A 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) | #55607B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6579 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805A63 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D577A
#7D577A
oklch(51% 0.071 329.3)
- #487250
#487250
oklch(51.1% 0.071 149.4)
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 #7D577A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.015
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
Use #7D577A 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.