#7E6091
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.8% 0.082 311.7), rgb(126, 96, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#7E6091 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E6091 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 96, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.082 311.7) |
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 #7E6091 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E6091 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E6091 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7E6091 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
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD2
oklch(80.9% 0.037 313)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#997CAB
oklch(63% 0.076 312.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E6091
oklch(53.8% 0.082 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F5480
oklch(49.1% 0.076 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4568
oklch(42.7% 0.062 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A55
oklch(37.7% 0.049 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#7E6091 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) | #586A93 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6C90 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6772 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E6091
#7E6091
oklch(53.8% 0.082 311.7)
- #5C7845
#5C7845
oklch(53.7% 0.082 132.1)
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 #7E6091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
Use #7E6091 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.