#7A416A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46% 0.096 338.6), rgb(122, 65, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#7A416A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A416A |
| RGB | rgb(122, 65, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 30%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.096 338.6) |
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 #7A416A | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A416A | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A416A text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7A416A text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6CB
oklch(81% 0.046 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB0
oklch(70.7% 0.074 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF729D
oklch(63% 0.096 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A88
oklch(55.6% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A416A
oklch(46% 0.096 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#7A416A 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) | #434F6B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525868 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #804251 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A416A
#7A416A
oklch(46% 0.096 338.6)
- #186843
#186843
oklch(46% 0.097 158.2)
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 #7A416A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.082
Use #7A416A 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.