#7E5682
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.2% 0.083 323.5), rgb(126, 86, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#7E5682 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5682 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 86, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 20%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.083 323.5) |
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 #7E5682 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5682 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5682 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5682 text on black | 3.54:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B593B8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#A279A6
oklch(63.2% 0.081 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6191
oklch(55.6% 0.089 323.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E5682
oklch(51.2% 0.083 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#614265
oklch(42.7% 0.068 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#503852
oklch(37.8% 0.053 324)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#7E5682 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) | #526184 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6681 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805A66 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5682
#7E5682
oklch(51.2% 0.083 323.5)
- #497347
#497347
oklch(51.2% 0.083 143.2)
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 #7E5682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
Use #7E5682 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.