#7E688D
Closest named color: Grey Purple (#826D8C). oklch(55.2% 0.062 311.3), rgb(126, 104, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#7E688D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Purple (#826D8C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Purple (#826D8C) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E688D |
| RGB | rgb(126, 104, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 15%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.062 311.3) |
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 #7E688D | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E688D | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E688D text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7E688D text on black | 4.25:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E1
oklch(88.4% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B5
oklch(70.7% 0.044 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#9580A3
oklch(63.1% 0.057 311.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E688D
oklch(55.2% 0.062 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B5779
oklch(49% 0.058 311)
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Step 800
800
#584862
oklch(42.8% 0.047 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#483C50
oklch(37.7% 0.037 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A232F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 311)
#7E688D 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) | #626F8F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67718C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6D75 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E688D
#7E688D
oklch(55.2% 0.062 311.3)
- #657A54
#657A54
oklch(55.2% 0.062 131.7)
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 #7E688D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
Use #7E688D 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.