#7A3EC2
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(50.9% 0.196 300.3), rgb(122, 62, 194).
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White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#7A3EC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A3EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 62, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 52%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.196 300.3) |
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 #7A3EC2 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A3EC2 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A3EC2 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7A3EC2 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F7
oklch(88.5% 0.052 300.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB3F5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 300.3)
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Step 400
400
#B088F0
oklch(70.7% 0.152 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E66EB
oklch(63.1% 0.194 300.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A48D9
oklch(55.6% 0.211 300.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A3EC2
oklch(50.9% 0.196 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F3098
oklch(42.7% 0.162 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D2C79
oklch(37.6% 0.126 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B47
oklch(27% 0.08 300)
#7A3EC2 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) | #005FC6 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EBF | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5D7B | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A3EC2
#7A3EC2
oklch(50.9% 0.196 300.3)
- #5D6F00
#5D6F00
oklch(50.9% 0.121 120.2)
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 #7A3EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.044
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.065
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.067
Use #7A3EC2 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.