#7F588A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.089 318.7), rgb(127, 88, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#7F588A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F588A |
| RGB | rgb(127, 88, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 22%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.089 318.7) |
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 #7F588A | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F588A | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F588A text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7F588A text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#B393BC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#A078AC
oklch(63% 0.089 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B6097
oklch(55.5% 0.096 318.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F588A
oklch(52.1% 0.089 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#604169
oklch(42.6% 0.075 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3855
oklch(37.8% 0.057 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#7F588A 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) | #51648C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6888 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5E6B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F588A
#7F588A
oklch(52.1% 0.089 318.7)
- #4E7542
#4E7542
oklch(52% 0.089 138.6)
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 #7F588A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #7F588A 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.