#7D589C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.8% 0.111 308.1), rgb(125, 88, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#7D589C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 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 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D589C |
| RGB | rgb(125, 88, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.111 308.1) |
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 #7D589C | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D589C | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D589C text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7D589C text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DA
oklch(81% 0.049 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE93C7
oklch(70.6% 0.08 308)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B9
oklch(63.1% 0.102 308.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7D589C
oklch(52.8% 0.111 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#714F8D
oklch(49% 0.103 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4173
oklch(42.7% 0.086 308)
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Step 900
900
#4B375D
oklch(37.6% 0.068 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#7D589C 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) | #49669E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52689A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #796372 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D589C
#7D589C
oklch(52.8% 0.111 308.1)
- #58772A
#58772A
oklch(52.8% 0.111 128.3)
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 #7D589C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.070
Use #7D589C 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.