#7E5EAA
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.7% 0.119 302), rgb(126, 94, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#7E5EAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5EAA |
| RGB | rgb(126, 94, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.119 302) |
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 #7E5EAA | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5EAA | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5EAA text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5EAA text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 302.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EA
oklch(88.5% 0.029 301)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA94CD
oklch(70.6% 0.085 302)
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Step 500
500
#9679C1
oklch(63.2% 0.11 301.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E5EAA
oklch(54.7% 0.119 302)
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Step 700
700
#6D5094
oklch(49.2% 0.109 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#594178
oklch(42.6% 0.092 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#493861
oklch(37.8% 0.071 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2139
oklch(27.1% 0.045 302.6)
#7E5EAA 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) | #496DAD | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516DA8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766B7C | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5EAA
#7E5EAA
oklch(54.7% 0.119 302)
- #657B1E
#657B1E
oklch(54.7% 0.119 122.2)
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 #7E5EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
Use #7E5EAA 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.