#7F5C8D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53% 0.085 316), rgb(127, 92, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#7F5C8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F5C8D |
| RGB | rgb(127, 92, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 21%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.085 316) |
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 #7F5C8D | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F5C8D | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F5C8D text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7F5C8D text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#B095BB
oklch(70.7% 0.062 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAA
oklch(63.1% 0.078 315.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7F5C8D
oklch(53% 0.085 316)
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Step 700
700
#72527F
oklch(49% 0.08 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4467
oklch(42.8% 0.064 316)
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Step 900
900
#4C3954
oklch(37.6% 0.051 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2231
oklch(27.1% 0.031 316.9)
#7F5C8D 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) | #55678F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6A8B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F626E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F5C8D
#7F5C8D
oklch(53% 0.085 316)
- #557744
#557744
oklch(53% 0.085 135.8)
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 #7F5C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
Use #7F5C8D 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.