#7E5296
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.114 312.8), rgb(126, 82, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#7E5296 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5296 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 82, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.114 312.8) |
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 #7E5296 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5296 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5296 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5296 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#B491C8
oklch(70.8% 0.087 313)
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Step 500
500
#A174BA
oklch(63% 0.113 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C5CA6
oklch(55.6% 0.122 312.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E5296
oklch(51.5% 0.114 312.8)
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Step 800
800
#613E74
oklch(42.8% 0.095 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#7E5296 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) | #446198 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506594 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5C6D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5296
#7E5296
oklch(51.5% 0.114 312.8)
- #4D7529
#4D7529
oklch(51.5% 0.115 132.6)
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 #7E5296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
Use #7E5296 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.