#7F5571
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.5% 0.068 339.8), rgb(127, 85, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#7F5571 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F5571 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 85, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 20%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.068 339.8) |
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 #7F5571 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F5571 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F5571 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7F5571 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#B894AB
oklch(70.7% 0.053 340)
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Step 500
500
#A67A97
oklch(63.2% 0.068 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#916281
oklch(55.6% 0.074 340.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F5571
oklch(50.5% 0.068 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#644359
oklch(42.8% 0.056 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#7F5571 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) | #565E72 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616470 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84565F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F5571
#7F5571
oklch(50.5% 0.068 339.8)
- #3F7157
#3F7157
oklch(50.5% 0.069 159.9)
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 #7F5571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
Use #7F5571 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.