#7D618A
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.6% 0.071 314.8), rgb(125, 97, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#7D618A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.071 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 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D618A |
| RGB | rgb(125, 97, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.071 314.8) |
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 #7D618A | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D618A | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D618A text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7D618A text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCF
oklch(80.9% 0.031 314)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B7
oklch(70.6% 0.052 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#987EA5
oklch(63.1% 0.065 314.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7D618A
oklch(53.6% 0.071 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F557B
oklch(49.1% 0.067 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4664
oklch(42.7% 0.055 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B51
oklch(37.7% 0.042 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#7D618A 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) | #5B698C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616C89 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6670 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D618A
#7D618A
oklch(53.6% 0.071 314.8)
- #5C774D
#5C774D
oklch(53.7% 0.07 134.8)
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 #7D618A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.010
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.035
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #7D618A 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.