#7E5EA2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.3% 0.108 304.7), rgb(126, 94, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#7E5EA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 94, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.108 304.7) |
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 #7E5EA2 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5EA2 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5EA2 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5EA2 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.05 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C8
oklch(70.8% 0.077 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#977ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.099 304.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E5EA2
oklch(54.3% 0.108 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E518E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#594274
oklch(42.6% 0.084 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#49385D
oklch(37.6% 0.065 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#7E5EA2 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) | #4E6BA5 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556CA0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786978 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5EA2
#7E5EA2
oklch(54.3% 0.108 304.7)
- #617A2C
#617A2C
oklch(54.3% 0.109 125)
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 #7E5EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
Use #7E5EA2 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.