#7E5D85
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.073 320.4), rgb(126, 93, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#7E5D85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5D85 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 93, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 18%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.073 320.4) |
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 #7E5D85 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5D85 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5D85 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5D85 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#B096B5
oklch(70.6% 0.053 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA3
oklch(63% 0.068 320.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E5D85
oklch(52.7% 0.073 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#725479
oklch(49.1% 0.068 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4562
oklch(42.7% 0.056 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A50
oklch(37.7% 0.044 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#7E5D85 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) | #596687 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606A84 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F616B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5D85
#7E5D85
oklch(52.7% 0.073 320.4)
- #54754D
#54754D
oklch(52.6% 0.072 140.1)
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 #7E5D85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.008
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.009
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
Use #7E5D85 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.