#7A3065
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(43.2% 0.122 340), rgb(122, 48, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#7A3065 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A3065 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 48, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 44%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.122 340) |
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 #7A3065 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A3065 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #7A3065 text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7A3065 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#D083B7
oklch(70.6% 0.115 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#C262A5
oklch(63.1% 0.147 340)
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Step 600
600
#AD4690
oklch(55.5% 0.16 340)
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Step 700
700
#94377A
oklch(49% 0.148 340.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A3065
oklch(43.2% 0.122 340)
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Step 900
900
#622A51
oklch(37.7% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#7A3065 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) | #344467 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495063 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #813246 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A3065
#7A3065
oklch(43.2% 0.122 340)
- #00603D
#00603D
oklch(43.2% 0.098 160)
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 #7A3065, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.077
Use #7A3065 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.