#7E5892
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.098 313.4), rgb(126, 88, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#7E5892 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5892 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 88, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.098 313.4) |
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 #7E5892 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5892 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5892 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5892 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D5
oklch(81% 0.043 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#B094C0
oklch(70.7% 0.07 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D79B0
oklch(63.1% 0.09 313.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E5892
oklch(52.4% 0.098 313.4)
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Step 700
700
#735085
oklch(49% 0.092 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E426C
oklch(42.7% 0.075 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3858
oklch(37.8% 0.059 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#7E5892 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) | #4E6594 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576890 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C606E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5892
#7E5892
oklch(52.4% 0.098 313.4)
- #537638
#537638
oklch(52.4% 0.098 133.1)
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 #7E5892, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
Use #7E5892 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.