#7E5376
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.2% 0.076 333.5), rgb(126, 83, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#7E5376 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5376 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 83, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 21%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.076 333.5) |
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 #7E5376 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5376 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5376 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5376 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 333)
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Step 400
400
#B893B0
oklch(70.7% 0.059 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6789D
oklch(63.1% 0.077 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#906187
oklch(55.5% 0.081 333.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E5376
oklch(50.2% 0.076 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425E
oklch(42.8% 0.063 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#52384D
oklch(37.8% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#7E5376 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) | #535D77 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6375 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825560 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5376
#7E5376
oklch(50.2% 0.076 333.5)
- #3F704F
#3F704F
oklch(50.1% 0.075 153.4)
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 #7E5376, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
Use #7E5376 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.