#7F5CAA
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.5% 0.123 303.3), rgb(127, 92, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#7F5CAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F5CAA |
| RGB | rgb(127, 92, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.123 303.3) |
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 #7F5CAA | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F5CAA | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F5CAA text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7F5CAA text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC93CE
oklch(70.7% 0.089 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9878C1
oklch(63.2% 0.112 303.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7F5CAA
oklch(54.5% 0.123 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E4E95
oklch(49% 0.114 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4179
oklch(42.8% 0.094 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3761
oklch(37.7% 0.073 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2039
oklch(26.9% 0.047 303.6)
#7F5CAA 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) | #476BAD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6CA8 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78697B | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F5CAA
#7F5CAA
oklch(54.5% 0.123 303.3)
- #627B1A
#627B1A
oklch(54.4% 0.123 123.5)
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 #7F5CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
Use #7F5CAA 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.