#7E597D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.6% 0.071 327.4), rgb(126, 89, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#7E597D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.071 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 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E597D |
| RGB | rgb(126, 89, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 17%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.071 327.4) |
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 #7E597D | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E597D | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E597D text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7E597D text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 400
400
#B495B3
oklch(70.8% 0.056 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA0
oklch(63% 0.072 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C638B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 327.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E597D
oklch(51.6% 0.071 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#614360
oklch(42.7% 0.06 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F394E
oklch(37.7% 0.046 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#7E597D 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) | #57627E | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60677C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805C66 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E597D
#7E597D
oklch(51.6% 0.071 327.4)
- #4B7350
#4B7350
oklch(51.6% 0.071 147.6)
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 #7E597D, 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 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
Use #7E597D 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.