#7972AF
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(58.3% 0.093 288.4), rgb(121, 114, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#7972AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7972AF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 114, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.093 288.4) |
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 #7972AF | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7972AF | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7972AF text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7972AF text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDB
oklch(81% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E9AC8
oklch(70.6% 0.067 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#8781BA
oklch(63.1% 0.085 288.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7972AF
oklch(58.3% 0.093 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F588F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4874
oklch(42.6% 0.072 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#403D5D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 287.8)
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Step 950
950
#262437
oklch(27.1% 0.035 288.7)
#7972AF 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) | #617BB1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6078AD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C7D88 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7972AF
#7972AF
oklch(58.3% 0.093 288.4)
- #807F39
#807F39
oklch(58.2% 0.092 108.2)
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 #7972AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.064
Use #7972AF 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.