#7E608E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.7% 0.078 313.5), rgb(126, 96, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#7E608E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E608E |
| RGB | rgb(126, 96, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 19%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.078 313.5) |
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 #7E608E | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E608E | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E608E text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7E608E text on black | 3.95:1 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD97BA
oklch(70.7% 0.056 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#997DA9
oklch(63.2% 0.072 313)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E608E
oklch(53.7% 0.078 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F547E
oklch(49% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4566
oklch(42.7% 0.06 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A53
oklch(37.7% 0.047 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#7E608E 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) | #596A90 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6C8D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6671 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E608E
#7E608E
oklch(53.7% 0.078 313.5)
- #5B7848
#5B7848
oklch(53.7% 0.079 133.8)
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 #7E608E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.012
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
Use #7E608E 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.