#7F5486
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.2% 0.092 321.8), rgb(127, 84, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#7F5486 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F5486 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 84, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.092 321.8) |
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 #7F5486 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F5486 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F5486 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7F5486 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D2
oklch(81% 0.044 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#B692BB
oklch(70.7% 0.071 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#A377AA
oklch(63.1% 0.09 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F96
oklch(55.6% 0.099 321.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F5486
oklch(51.2% 0.092 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#624068
oklch(42.6% 0.077 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#503754
oklch(37.7% 0.058 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#7F5486 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) | #4E6088 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596584 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805A67 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F5486
#7F5486
oklch(51.2% 0.092 321.8)
- #477441
#477441
oklch(51.3% 0.092 141.5)
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 #7F5486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
Use #7F5486 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.