#7E6792
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.2% 0.07 308.6), rgb(126, 103, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#7E6792 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E6792 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 103, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 17%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.07 308.6) |
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 #7E6792 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E6792 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E6792 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7E6792 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 308)
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Step 400
400
#AA98B9
oklch(70.6% 0.051 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#957FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.065 308.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E6792
oklch(55.2% 0.07 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B567D
oklch(48.9% 0.066 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#574766
oklch(42.7% 0.054 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#483C53
oklch(37.8% 0.041 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#7E6792 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) | #5F6F94 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647091 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6D76 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E6792
#7E6792
oklch(55.2% 0.07 308.6)
- #667A4D
#667A4D
oklch(55.1% 0.07 128)
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 #7E6792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.015
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
Use #7E6792 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.