#7F607E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.1% 0.059 327.4), rgb(127, 96, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#7F607E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F607E |
| RGB | rgb(127, 96, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 14%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.059 327.4) |
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 #7F607E | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F607E | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F607E text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7F607E text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#B098AF
oklch(70.8% 0.043 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C7E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.055 327.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7F607E
oklch(53.1% 0.059 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#725671
oklch(49.2% 0.055 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D465C
oklch(42.7% 0.046 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.035 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 329.4)
#7F607E 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) | #5E677F | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656B7D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81626A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F607E
#7F607E
oklch(53.1% 0.059 327.4)
- #557658
#557658
oklch(53.2% 0.06 147)
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 #7F607E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
Use #7F607E 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.