#7F507A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.9% 0.087 330.6), rgb(127, 80, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#7F507A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F507A |
| RGB | rgb(127, 80, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 23%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.087 330.6) |
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 #7F507A | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F507A | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F507A text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7F507A text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CD
oklch(80.8% 0.042 331)
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Step 400
400
#B992B4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#A776A2
oklch(63% 0.086 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#925E8D
oklch(55.5% 0.094 330.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F507A
oklch(49.9% 0.087 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#654061
oklch(42.7% 0.071 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#53364F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#7F507A 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) | #4E5C7C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6278 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83535F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F507A
#7F507A
oklch(49.9% 0.087 330.6)
- #3B7149
#3B7149
oklch(50% 0.086 150.7)
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 #7F507A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
Use #7F507A 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.