#7A2B63
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.4% 0.129 340.8), rgb(122, 43, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#7A2B63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2B63 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 43, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.129 340.8) |
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 #7A2B63 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2B63 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #7A2B63 text on white | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7A2B63 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#D381B7
oklch(70.6% 0.121 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.154 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#B04390
oklch(55.6% 0.167 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#97337B
oklch(49.1% 0.156 340.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A2B63
oklch(42.4% 0.129 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#632851
oklch(37.6% 0.101 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1830
oklch(26.9% 0.064 339.8)
#7A2B63 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) | #304165 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474E61 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #812C43 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2B63
#7A2B63
oklch(42.4% 0.129 340.8)
- #005E3D
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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 #7A2B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.073
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.074
Use #7A2B63 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.