#7A406B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.9% 0.099 337.6), rgb(122, 64, 107).
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White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#7A406B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A406B |
| RGB | rgb(122, 64, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 31%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.099 337.6) |
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 #7A406B | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A406B | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A406B text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7A406B text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#C68AB5
oklch(70.6% 0.092 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA3
oklch(63.2% 0.119 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#A2528E
oklch(55.6% 0.13 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4378
oklch(49.1% 0.118 337.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A406B
oklch(45.9% 0.099 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3050
oklch(37.6% 0.077 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#361D2F
oklch(27.2% 0.049 338)
#7A406B 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) | #414F6D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515769 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #804250 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A406B
#7A406B
oklch(45.9% 0.099 337.6)
- #156841
#156841
oklch(45.9% 0.1 157.4)
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 #7A406B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.084
Use #7A406B 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.