#7E5787
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.087 319.9), rgb(126, 87, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#7E5787 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5787 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 87, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 22%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.087 319.9) |
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 #7E5787 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5787 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5787 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5787 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B493BB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#A178AA
oklch(63.1% 0.087 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6195
oklch(55.6% 0.092 319.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E5787
oklch(51.7% 0.087 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#604267
oklch(42.7% 0.07 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3854
oklch(37.8% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#7E5787 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) | #516289 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6685 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5C69 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5787
#7E5787
oklch(51.7% 0.087 319.9)
- #4C7443
#4C7443
oklch(51.6% 0.087 139.9)
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 #7E5787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #7E5787 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.