#7A46A8
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.2% 0.155 306.1), rgb(122, 70, 168).
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White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#7A46A8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A46A8 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 70, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 41%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.155 306.1) |
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 #7A46A8 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A46A8 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A46A8 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7A46A8 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EF
oklch(88.6% 0.04 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#B38CDC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#A16DD2
oklch(63.1% 0.154 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C53BF
oklch(55.6% 0.167 306.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A46A8
oklch(50.2% 0.155 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#613885
oklch(42.8% 0.127 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F316B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3F
oklch(27% 0.064 305.6)
#7A46A8 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) | #1F5DAB | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #345FA6 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725970 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A46A8
#7A46A8
oklch(50.2% 0.155 306.1)
- #517000
#517000
oklch(50.2% 0.128 126.3)
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 #7A46A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.058
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.070
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
Use #7A46A8 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.