#7A2D7E
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(44.1% 0.149 325.7), rgb(122, 45, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#7A2D7E is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2D7E |
| RGB | rgb(122, 45, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.149 325.7) |
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 #7A2D7E | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2D7E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A2D7E text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7A2D7E text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEADDF
oklch(80.8% 0.087 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC80CF
oklch(70.6% 0.139 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE5CC2
oklch(63.1% 0.178 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A93EAF
oklch(55.6% 0.194 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#912F96
oklch(49.1% 0.18 325.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A2D7E
oklch(44.1% 0.149 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#7A2D7E 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) | #204780 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D517C | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D3851 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2D7E
#7A2D7E
oklch(44.1% 0.149 325.7)
- #00651B
#00651B
oklch(44.1% 0.136 145.7)
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 #7A2D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.082
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.085
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.085
Use #7A2D7E 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.