#7A416E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.2% 0.1 335.4), rgb(122, 65, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#7A416E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A416E |
| RGB | rgb(122, 65, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 30%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.1 335.4) |
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 #7A416E | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A416E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A416E text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7A416E text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB3
oklch(70.8% 0.076 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF72A1
oklch(63.1% 0.099 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A8C
oklch(55.7% 0.107 335.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A416E
oklch(46.2% 0.1 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C61
oklch(42.7% 0.084 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344F
oklch(37.8% 0.065 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#7A416E 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) | #415070 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51586C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F4352 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A416E
#7A416E
oklch(46.2% 0.1 335.4)
- #1B683F
#1B683F
oklch(46% 0.1 155.4)
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 #7A416E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.081
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.083
Use #7A416E 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.