#7E5697
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.108 311.4), rgb(126, 86, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#7E5697 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5697 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 86, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.108 311.4) |
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 #7E5697 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5697 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5697 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5697 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8DA
oklch(81% 0.052 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B292C7
oklch(70.7% 0.083 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B9
oklch(63.1% 0.108 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#895EA5
oklch(55.6% 0.116 311)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E5697
oklch(52.3% 0.108 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F73
oklch(42.6% 0.091 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E365D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#7E5697 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) | #496499 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536795 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B606F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5697
#7E5697
oklch(52.3% 0.108 311.4)
- #52762F
#52762F
oklch(52.2% 0.108 131.7)
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 #7E5697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #7E5697 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.