#7A2E74
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(43.7% 0.138 330.8), rgb(122, 46, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#7A2E74 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2E74 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 46, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.138 330.8) |
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 #7A2E74 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2E74 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A2E74 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7A2E74 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE81C6
oklch(70.6% 0.13 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C05FB7
oklch(63.2% 0.165 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB42A3
oklch(55.7% 0.179 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#92328B
oklch(49% 0.167 330.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A2E74
oklch(43.7% 0.138 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#60285B
oklch(37.6% 0.107 331)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#7A2E74 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) | #294676 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425072 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F354C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2E74
#7A2E74
oklch(43.7% 0.138 330.8)
- #00632D
#00632D
oklch(43.7% 0.118 150.9)
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 #7A2E74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.074
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.080
Use #7A2E74 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.