#7D5FAA
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.8% 0.117 301.1), rgb(125, 95, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#7D5FAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D5FAA |
| RGB | rgb(125, 95, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.117 301.1) |
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 #7D5FAA | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D5FAA | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D5FAA text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7D5FAA text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EA
oklch(88.5% 0.029 301)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A995CD
oklch(70.7% 0.083 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#9579C0
oklch(63% 0.108 301.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7D5FAA
oklch(54.8% 0.117 301.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C5094
oklch(49.1% 0.109 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#584278
oklch(42.7% 0.09 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#483861
oklch(37.7% 0.071 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2139
oklch(27% 0.045 300.7)
#7D5FAA 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) | #4A6DAD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516DA8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756C7C | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D5FAA
#7D5FAA
oklch(54.8% 0.117 301.1)
- #677B1F
#677B1F
oklch(54.9% 0.117 121.2)
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 #7D5FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
Use #7D5FAA 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.