#7F5491
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.105 315.4), rgb(127, 84, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#7F5491 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F5491 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 84, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.105 315.4) |
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 #7F5491 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F5491 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F5491 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7F5491 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#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
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#B491C4
oklch(70.6% 0.082 315)
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Step 500
500
#A275B4
oklch(63% 0.105 316)
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Step 600
600
#8C5DA0
oklch(55.5% 0.113 315.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F5491
oklch(51.7% 0.105 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#613F6F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F365A
oklch(37.7% 0.067 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#7F5491 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) | #4A6293 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54668F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5C6B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F5491
#7F5491
oklch(51.7% 0.105 315.4)
- #4C7534
#4C7534
oklch(51.6% 0.105 135.3)
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 #7F5491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #7F5491 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.