#7A1D7D
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.4% 0.168 326.7), rgb(122, 29, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#7A1D7D is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A1D7D |
| RGB | rgb(122, 29, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 62%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.168 326.7) |
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 #7A1D7D | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A1D7D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #7A1D7D text on white | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7A1D7D text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 327)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD4
oklch(70.7% 0.159 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C553C8
oklch(63.1% 0.201 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#B030B4
oklch(55.6% 0.218 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#97209B
oklch(49.1% 0.203 326.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A1D7D
oklch(42.4% 0.168 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#632065
oklch(37.6% 0.131 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A143B
oklch(26.9% 0.083 326.6)
#7A1D7D 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) | #024180 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354C7B | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D2D4C | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A1D7D
#7A1D7D
oklch(42.4% 0.168 326.7)
- #005F1D
#005F1D
oklch(42.3% 0.127 146.6)
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 #7A1D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.044
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.069
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.084
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.086
Use #7A1D7D 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.