#7E538D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.2% 0.102 317), rgb(126, 83, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#7E538D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E538D |
| RGB | rgb(126, 83, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.102 317) |
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 #7E538D | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E538D | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E538D text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7E538D text on black | 3.50:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B592C1
oklch(70.8% 0.078 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A276B2
oklch(63.1% 0.1 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D5E9D
oklch(55.6% 0.108 317.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E538D
oklch(51.2% 0.102 317)
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Step 800
800
#613F6D
oklch(42.6% 0.084 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#503659
oklch(37.8% 0.067 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#7E538D 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) | #4A618F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55658B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5B69 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E538D
#7E538D
oklch(51.2% 0.102 317)
- #497437
#497437
oklch(51.2% 0.102 137.2)
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 #7E538D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
Use #7E538D 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.