#7E6090
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.8% 0.081 312.3), rgb(126, 96, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#7E6090 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E6090 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 96, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.081 312.3) |
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 #7E6090 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E6090 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E6090 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7E6090 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#DED6E3
oklch(88.6% 0.02 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD2
oklch(80.9% 0.037 313)
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Step 400
400
#AD97BB
oklch(70.8% 0.057 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#997DAA
oklch(63.2% 0.073 312.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E6090
oklch(53.8% 0.081 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5480
oklch(49.1% 0.076 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4568
oklch(42.8% 0.063 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A54
oklch(37.6% 0.048 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#7E6090 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) | #586A92 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6C8F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6671 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E6090
#7E6090
oklch(53.8% 0.081 312.3)
- #5C7846
#5C7846
oklch(53.8% 0.081 132.4)
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 #7E6090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.015
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
Use #7E6090 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.