#7E618A
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.7% 0.071 315.8), rgb(126, 97, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#7E618A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E618A |
| RGB | rgb(126, 97, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.071 315.8) |
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 #7E618A | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E618A | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E618A text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7E618A text on black | 3.96:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCF
oklch(81% 0.032 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B7
oklch(70.6% 0.052 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#997EA5
oklch(63.2% 0.065 315.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E618A
oklch(53.7% 0.071 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F557A
oklch(49% 0.066 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4663
oklch(42.8% 0.054 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B51
oklch(37.8% 0.042 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#7E618A 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) | #5B6A8C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626C89 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6670 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E618A
#7E618A
oklch(53.7% 0.071 315.8)
- #5B774D
#5B774D
oklch(53.6% 0.071 135.6)
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 #7E618A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.009
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.034
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
Use #7E618A 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.