#7D597E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.5% 0.072 325.7), rgb(125, 89, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#7D597E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D597E |
| RGB | rgb(125, 89, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 17%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.072 325.7) |
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 #7D597E | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D597E | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D597E text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7D597E text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B395B4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#A07BA1
oklch(63.2% 0.07 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B638C
oklch(55.6% 0.078 325.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D597E
oklch(51.5% 0.072 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#604361
oklch(42.6% 0.061 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E394F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#7D597E 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) | #56627F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F677D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5C66 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D597E
#7D597E
oklch(51.5% 0.072 325.7)
- #4C734E
#4C734E
oklch(51.6% 0.073 145.6)
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 #7D597E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.012
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
Use #7D597E 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.