#7E5E99
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.8% 0.096 308.4), rgb(126, 94, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#7E5E99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5E99 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 94, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.096 308.4) |
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 #7E5E99 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5E99 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5E99 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5E99 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD7
oklch(81% 0.043 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C2
oklch(70.7% 0.07 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#997BB3
oklch(63.2% 0.089 308.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E5E99
oklch(53.8% 0.096 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F5288
oklch(49.1% 0.09 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A436E
oklch(42.6% 0.074 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3959
oklch(37.7% 0.057 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#7E5E99 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) | #526A9B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596C97 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6774 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5E99
#7E5E99
oklch(53.8% 0.096 308.4)
- #5D7938
#5D7938
oklch(53.9% 0.098 128.5)
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 #7E5E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
Use #7E5E99 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.