#7D5A98
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.102 309.2), rgb(125, 90, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#7D5A98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D5A98 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 90, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.102 309.2) |
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 #7D5A98 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D5A98 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D5A98 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7D5A98 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C4
oklch(70.6% 0.074 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B5
oklch(63% 0.095 309)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7D5A98
oklch(52.9% 0.102 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#715189
oklch(49.2% 0.094 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C426F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B385A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#7D5A98 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) | #4D679A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556996 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6372 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D5A98
#7D5A98
oklch(52.9% 0.102 309.2)
- #597733
#597733
oklch(53% 0.102 129.2)
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 #7D5A98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
Use #7D5A98 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.