#7F518F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.108 317), rgb(127, 81, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#7F518F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F518F |
| RGB | rgb(127, 81, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.108 317) |
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 #7F518F | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F518F | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F518F text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7F518F text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D7
oklch(81% 0.051 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B690C3
oklch(70.6% 0.084 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A474B4
oklch(63.1% 0.108 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E5CA0
oklch(55.6% 0.116 316.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F518F
oklch(51.1% 0.108 317)
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Step 800
800
#633E6F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#50355A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#7F518F 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) | #476091 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53648D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5969 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F518F
#7F518F
oklch(51.1% 0.108 317)
- #477433
#477433
oklch(51% 0.107 137)
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 #7F518F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #7F518F 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.