#7F5791
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.099 314.8), rgb(127, 87, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#7F5791 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F5791 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 87, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.099 314.8) |
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 #7F5791 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F5791 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F5791 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7F5791 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D7
oklch(81% 0.049 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B392C2
oklch(70.6% 0.078 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#A077B3
oklch(63.2% 0.099 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 315.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F5791
oklch(52.2% 0.099 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#60406E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#7F5791 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) | #4D6493 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5F6D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F5791
#7F5791
oklch(52.2% 0.099 314.8)
- #507639
#507639
oklch(52.2% 0.099 134.9)
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 #7F5791, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
Use #7F5791 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.