#7F658E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.8% 0.069 312.9), rgb(127, 101, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#7F658E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F658E |
| RGB | rgb(127, 101, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 17%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.069 312.9) |
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 #7F658E | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F658E | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F658E text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7F658E text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCF
oklch(80.9% 0.031 314)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B7
oklch(70.7% 0.05 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#977EA5
oklch(63% 0.064 313.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7F658E
oklch(54.8% 0.069 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D567B
oklch(49.1% 0.064 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#594664
oklch(42.6% 0.054 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#493B52
oklch(37.6% 0.042 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#7F658E 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) | #5F6D90 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646F8D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6A74 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F658E
#7F658E
oklch(54.8% 0.069 312.9)
- #617A4F
#617A4F
oklch(54.8% 0.07 132.8)
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 #7F658E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.042
Use #7F658E 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.