#7E506F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.3% 0.075 339.8), rgb(126, 80, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#7E506F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E506F |
| RGB | rgb(126, 80, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 22%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.075 339.8) |
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 #7E506F | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E506F | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E506F text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7E506F text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AC
oklch(70.7% 0.058 340)
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Step 500
500
#A87898
oklch(63.1% 0.074 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#936082
oklch(55.5% 0.081 340)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E506F
oklch(49.3% 0.075 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#66415A
oklch(42.7% 0.063 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#53374A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212B
oklch(27.1% 0.03 341.3)
#7E506F 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) | #525A70 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83515B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E506F
#7E506F
oklch(49.3% 0.075 339.8)
- #376F52
#376F52
oklch(49.5% 0.076 159.2)
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 #7E506F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #7E506F 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.