#7D587B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.2% 0.07 328.4), rgb(125, 88, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#7D587B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D587B |
| RGB | rgb(125, 88, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 17%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.07 328.4) |
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 #7D587B | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D587B | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D587B text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7D587B text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#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
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 400
400
#B495B2
oklch(70.7% 0.055 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9F
oklch(63.2% 0.069 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C638A
oklch(55.6% 0.077 328.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D587B
oklch(51.2% 0.07 328.4)
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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
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#7D587B 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) | #56617C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F667A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805B64 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D587B
#7D587B
oklch(51.2% 0.07 328.4)
- #4A7250
#4A7250
oklch(51.2% 0.07 148.3)
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 #7D587B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.014
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #7D587B 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.