#7D648C
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.3% 0.068 312.5), rgb(125, 100, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#7D648C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D648C |
| RGB | rgb(125, 100, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 17%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.068 312.5) |
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 #7D648C | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D648C | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D648C text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7D648C text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#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
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBCF
oklch(80.8% 0.031 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B7
oklch(70.7% 0.049 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#967FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.062 311.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7D648C
oklch(54.3% 0.068 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D567B
oklch(49.1% 0.064 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#594764
oklch(42.8% 0.052 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#493B51
oklch(37.6% 0.041 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#7D648C 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) | #5E6C8E | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636E8B | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6972 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D648C
#7D648C
oklch(54.3% 0.068 312.5)
- #60784F
#60784F
oklch(54.2% 0.067 132.9)
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 #7D648C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.015
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
Use #7D648C 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.