#7A4063
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.5% 0.092 344.3), rgb(122, 64, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#7A4063 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A4063 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 64, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 31%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.092 344.3) |
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 #7A4063 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A4063 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A4063 text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7A4063 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAE
oklch(70.8% 0.087 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#B86D99
oklch(63.1% 0.11 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35484
oklch(55.6% 0.12 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4470
oklch(49.1% 0.111 344)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A4063
oklch(45.5% 0.092 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C314B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 344)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#7A4063 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) | #444D64 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535761 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81404D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A4063
#7A4063
oklch(45.5% 0.092 344.3)
- #0C6649
#0C6649
oklch(45.4% 0.092 164.7)
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 #7A4063, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.079
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.080
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.085
Use #7A4063 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.