#7E587E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.4% 0.074 326.6), rgb(126, 88, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#7E587E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E587E |
| RGB | rgb(126, 88, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 18%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.074 326.6) |
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 #7E587E | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E587E | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E587E text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7E587E text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.036 327.4)
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Step 400
400
#B494B4
oklch(70.6% 0.058 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C638C
oklch(55.7% 0.079 326.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E587E
oklch(51.4% 0.074 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#614361
oklch(42.8% 0.062 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F394F
oklch(37.8% 0.047 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#7E587E 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) | #55627F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805B66 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E587E
#7E587E
oklch(51.4% 0.074 326.6)
- #4A734E
#4A734E
oklch(51.5% 0.074 146.8)
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 #7E587E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.011
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
Use #7E587E 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.