#7A31C0
Closest named color: Grape (#7209B7). oklch(49.2% 0.209 302.4), rgb(122, 49, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#7A31C0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape (#7209B7), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape (#7209B7) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A31C0 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 49, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 59%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.209 302.4) |
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 #7A31C0 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A31C0 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A31C0 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7A31C0 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#B485F3
oklch(70.7% 0.161 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#A361EE
oklch(63.1% 0.206 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F41DD
oklch(55.7% 0.225 302.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A31C0
oklch(49.2% 0.209 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#632A9B
oklch(42.7% 0.174 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#50297B
oklch(37.7% 0.134 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1948
oklch(27% 0.085 302.7)
#7A31C0 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) | #0058C4 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059BD | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5576 | 0.153 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A31C0
#7A31C0
oklch(49.2% 0.209 302.4)
- #556B00
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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 #7A31C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.063
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.064
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Blue #5D21D0 ΔE 0.069
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
Use #7A31C0 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.