#7E5792
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.1 313.6), rgb(126, 87, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#7E5792 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5792 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 87, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.1 313.6) |
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 #7E5792 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5792 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5792 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5792 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
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B293C3
oklch(70.8% 0.077 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B4
oklch(63.1% 0.1 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A5FA0
oklch(55.6% 0.109 313.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E5792
oklch(52.2% 0.1 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F406F
oklch(42.6% 0.084 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#7E5792 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) | #4C6494 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566790 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5F6D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5792
#7E5792
oklch(52.2% 0.1 313.6)
- #517637
#517637
oklch(52.2% 0.1 133.9)
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 #7E5792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #7E5792 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.