#7E4E7E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.6% 0.094 326.9), rgb(126, 78, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#7E4E7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4E7E |
| RGB | rgb(126, 78, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.094 326.9) |
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 #7E4E7E | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4E7E | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4E7E text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4E7E text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B991B9
oklch(70.7% 0.073 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A775A7
oklch(63% 0.093 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#925D92
oklch(55.5% 0.101 326.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4E7E
oklch(49.6% 0.094 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#653F65
oklch(42.7% 0.077 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#7E4E7E 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) | #4A5B80 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57617C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815260 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4E7E
#7E4E7E
oklch(49.6% 0.094 326.9)
- #3A7041
#3A7041
oklch(49.5% 0.094 146.8)
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 #7E4E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.071
Use #7E4E7E 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.