#7D6499
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.9% 0.085 305.4), rgb(125, 100, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#7D6499 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D6499 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 100, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 21%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.085 305.4) |
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 #7D6499 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D6499 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D6499 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7D6499 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C0
oklch(70.7% 0.062 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#957DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.08 305.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7D6499
oklch(54.9% 0.085 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B5585
oklch(49.1% 0.079 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#58456C
oklch(42.7% 0.067 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#483B57
oklch(37.8% 0.05 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#7D6499 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) | #596E9B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6F97 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #796C77 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D6499
#7D6499
oklch(54.9% 0.085 305.4)
- #657A41
#657A41
oklch(54.8% 0.085 125.7)
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 #7D6499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
Use #7D6499 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.