#7E509D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.5% 0.126 310.2), rgb(126, 80, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#7E509D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E509D |
| RGB | rgb(126, 80, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 32%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.126 310.2) |
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 #7E509D | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E509D | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E509D text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7E509D text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.062 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B48FCE
oklch(70.7% 0.098 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#A172C1
oklch(63% 0.125 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C59AE
oklch(55.6% 0.137 310.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E509D
oklch(51.5% 0.126 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#613C79
oklch(42.7% 0.105 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3462
oklch(37.7% 0.082 310)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#7E509D 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) | #3D61A0 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A649B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5C6F | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E509D
#7E509D
oklch(51.5% 0.126 310.2)
- #4E7519
#4E7519
oklch(51.5% 0.126 130.3)
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 #7E509D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
Use #7E509D 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.