#7A2B62
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.4% 0.128 341.5), rgb(122, 43, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#7A2B62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2B62 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 43, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.128 341.5) |
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 #7A2B62 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2B62 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #7A2B62 text on white | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7A2B62 text on black | 2.34:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D382B6
oklch(70.8% 0.119 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA4
oklch(63% 0.153 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0438F
oklch(55.6% 0.166 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#97347A
oklch(49.1% 0.154 341.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A2B62
oklch(42.4% 0.128 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#632951
oklch(37.7% 0.099 341)
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Step 950
950
#3A182F
oklch(26.8% 0.063 341.2)
#7A2B62 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) | #304164 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484E60 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #812C42 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2B62
#7A2B62
oklch(42.4% 0.128 341.5)
- #005D3D
#005D3D
oklch(42.3% 0.094 161.4)
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 #7A2B62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.074
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.075
Use #7A2B62 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.