#7F5295
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.114 313.9), rgb(127, 82, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#7F5295 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F5295 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 82, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.114 313.9) |
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 #7F5295 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F5295 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F5295 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7F5295 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#E1D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 314)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7DA
oklch(81% 0.054 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B590C7
oklch(70.7% 0.088 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#A274B9
oklch(63.1% 0.112 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA5
oklch(55.7% 0.121 313.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F5295
oklch(51.6% 0.114 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#613E73
oklch(42.7% 0.094 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#50355D
oklch(37.8% 0.074 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#7F5295 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) | #456197 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516593 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5C6C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F5295
#7F5295
oklch(51.6% 0.114 313.9)
- #4B752C
#4B752C
oklch(51.5% 0.113 134)
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 #7F5295, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #7F5295 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.