#7F588F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.095 315.7), rgb(127, 88, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#7F588F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F588F |
| RGB | rgb(127, 88, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.095 315.7) |
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 #7F588F | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F588F | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F588F text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7F588F text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#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
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#B393C0
oklch(70.8% 0.073 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#A078B0
oklch(63.2% 0.093 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A609C
oklch(55.6% 0.102 315.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F588F
oklch(52.3% 0.095 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#60416C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3758
oklch(37.7% 0.062 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#7F588F 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) | #4F6491 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59688D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5F6D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F588F
#7F588F
oklch(52.3% 0.095 315.7)
- #50763D
#50763D
oklch(52.3% 0.095 136)
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 #7F588F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
Use #7F588F 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.