#7E577B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.1% 0.073 329.2), rgb(126, 87, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#7E577B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E577B |
| RGB | rgb(126, 87, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 18%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.073 329.2) |
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 #7E577B | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E577B | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E577B text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7E577B text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#B594B2
oklch(70.6% 0.057 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27A9F
oklch(63.1% 0.072 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D628A
oklch(55.5% 0.079 329)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E577B
oklch(51.1% 0.073 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#62435F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#50384E
oklch(37.6% 0.049 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#7E577B 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) | #55617C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F667A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815A64 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E577B
#7E577B
oklch(51.1% 0.073 329.2)
- #47724F
#47724F
oklch(51% 0.073 149.2)
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 #7E577B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.013
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
Use #7E577B 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.