#7D608A
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.4% 0.073 315.1), rgb(125, 96, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#7D608A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D608A |
| RGB | rgb(125, 96, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.073 315.1) |
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 #7D608A | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D608A | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D608A text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7D608A text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCF
oklch(81% 0.032 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B7
oklch(70.6% 0.052 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#997DA6
oklch(63% 0.068 315)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7D608A
oklch(53.4% 0.073 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F557B
oklch(49.1% 0.067 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4664
oklch(42.8% 0.055 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#7D608A 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) | #5A698C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606B89 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C656F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D608A
#7D608A
oklch(53.4% 0.073 315.1)
- #5A774B
#5A774B
oklch(53.5% 0.074 135.4)
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 #7D608A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.009
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
Use #7D608A 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.