#7F5286
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.8% 0.096 322), rgb(127, 82, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#7F5286 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F5286 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 82, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.096 322) |
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 #7F5286 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F5286 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F5286 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7F5286 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B792BC
oklch(70.8% 0.073 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#A476AC
oklch(63.1% 0.095 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F5E97
oklch(55.6% 0.103 321.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F5286
oklch(50.8% 0.096 322)
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Step 800
800
#634069
oklch(42.8% 0.079 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#513655
oklch(37.7% 0.062 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#7F5286 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) | #4C5F88 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576484 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805866 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F5286
#7F5286
oklch(50.8% 0.096 322)
- #44733F
#44733F
oklch(50.8% 0.095 142)
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 #7F5286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
Use #7F5286 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.