#7E6181
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.3% 0.06 323.3), rgb(126, 97, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#7E6181 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E6181 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 97, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 14%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.06 323.3) |
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 #7E6181 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E6181 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E6181 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E6181 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCB
oklch(80.9% 0.028 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B0
oklch(70.7% 0.042 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A7E9D
oklch(63% 0.056 323.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E6181
oklch(53.3% 0.06 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#705673
oklch(49% 0.055 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C465E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4D
oklch(37.6% 0.037 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#7E6181 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) | #5E6882 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656C80 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F646C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E6181
#7E6181
oklch(53.3% 0.06 323.3)
- #587656
#587656
oklch(53.3% 0.06 143.1)
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 #7E6181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
Use #7E6181 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.