#7E4E91
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.6% 0.115 315.8), rgb(126, 78, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#7E4E91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4E91 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 78, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 30%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.115 315.8) |
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 #7E4E91 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4E91 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4E91 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4E91 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B690C7
oklch(70.8% 0.089 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#A473B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F5AA4
oklch(55.5% 0.125 315.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4E91
oklch(50.6% 0.115 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#633D72
oklch(42.7% 0.095 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#51345C
oklch(37.6% 0.075 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#7E4E91 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) | #425E93 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F628F | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5768 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4E91
#7E4E91
oklch(50.6% 0.115 315.8)
- #45732A
#45732A
oklch(50.5% 0.116 135.6)
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 #7E4E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
Use #7E4E91 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.