#7E558D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.098 316.6), rgb(126, 85, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#7E558D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E558D |
| RGB | rgb(126, 85, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.098 316.6) |
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 #7E558D | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E558D | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E558D text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7E558D text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#B492C0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A177B1
oklch(63.2% 0.097 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C5F9C
oklch(55.7% 0.105 316.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E558D
oklch(51.6% 0.098 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#61406C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3758
oklch(37.8% 0.063 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#7E558D 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) | #4C628F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56668B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5C6A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E558D
#7E558D
oklch(51.6% 0.098 316.6)
- #4C743A
#4C743A
oklch(51.4% 0.097 136.7)
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 #7E558D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.067
Use #7E558D 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.