#7A256A
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.1% 0.143 336.2), rgb(122, 37, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#7A256A is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A256A |
| RGB | rgb(122, 37, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 53%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.143 336.2) |
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 #7A256A | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A256A | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #7A256A text on white | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A256A text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#D47EC0
oklch(70.6% 0.135 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C75AB0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#B23C9B
oklch(55.6% 0.186 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#982D85
oklch(49.1% 0.172 335.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A256A
oklch(42.1% 0.143 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#642557
oklch(37.6% 0.112 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#7A256A 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) | #26406C | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424D68 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #802A44 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A256A
#7A256A
oklch(42.1% 0.143 336.2)
- #005D35
#005D35
oklch(42.1% 0.101 156.3)
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 #7A256A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.075
Use #7A256A 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.