#7D669C
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.4% 0.086 303.3), rgb(125, 102, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#7D669C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D669C |
| RGB | rgb(125, 102, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 21%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.086 303.3) |
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 #7D669C | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D669C | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D669C text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7D669C text on black | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#C5BBD6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#A898C1
oklch(70.8% 0.061 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#937EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.079 303.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7D669C
oklch(55.4% 0.086 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A5586
oklch(49.1% 0.08 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#56466D
oklch(42.7% 0.066 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#473B58
oklch(37.7% 0.051 303)
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Step 950
950
#2A2334
oklch(27.2% 0.032 303.2)
#7D669C 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) | #5A709E | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F709A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786E7A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D669C
#7D669C
oklch(55.4% 0.086 303.3)
- #697B40
#697B40
oklch(55.4% 0.086 123.1)
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 #7D669C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
Use #7D669C 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.