#7F549A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.116 311.2), rgb(127, 84, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#7F549A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F549A |
| RGB | rgb(127, 84, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.116 311.2) |
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 #7F549A | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F549A | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F549A text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7F549A text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B391CA
oklch(70.8% 0.089 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#A074BC
oklch(63% 0.115 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.124 311.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F549A
oklch(52.2% 0.116 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#603E75
oklch(42.7% 0.096 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E355F
oklch(37.6% 0.076 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#7F549A 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) | #45639D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506798 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5F70 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F549A
#7F549A
oklch(52.2% 0.116 311.2)
- #517728
#517728
oklch(52.3% 0.116 131.3)
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 #7F549A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
Use #7F549A 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.