#7E5293
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.3% 0.111 314.1), rgb(126, 82, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#7E5293 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5293 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 82, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 28%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.111 314.1) |
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 #7E5293 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5293 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5293 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5293 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B491C6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 314)
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Step 500
500
#A275B8
oklch(63.2% 0.109 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C5CA4
oklch(55.5% 0.12 313.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E5293
oklch(51.3% 0.111 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#613E72
oklch(42.6% 0.093 314)
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Step 900
900
#4F355C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 313.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F36
oklch(26.8% 0.046 313.3)
#7E5293 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) | #466195 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516591 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5B6B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5293
#7E5293
oklch(51.3% 0.111 314.1)
- #4B742E
#4B742E
oklch(51.2% 0.11 134.2)
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 #7E5293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #7E5293 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.