#7E618D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.8% 0.075 313.8), rgb(126, 97, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#7E618D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E618D |
| RGB | rgb(126, 97, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.075 313.8) |
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 #7E618D | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E618D | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E618D text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7E618D text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBD0
oklch(81% 0.033 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B9
oklch(70.7% 0.055 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#997DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.069 314.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E618D
oklch(53.8% 0.075 313.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F557D
oklch(49.2% 0.07 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4565
oklch(42.5% 0.058 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A53
oklch(37.6% 0.047 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#7E618D 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) | #5A6A8F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616D8C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6671 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E618D
#7E618D
oklch(53.8% 0.075 313.8)
- #5C784A
#5C784A
oklch(53.8% 0.076 133.9)
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 #7E618D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.011
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.035
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
Use #7E618D 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.