#7A4873
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.6% 0.091 332.1), rgb(122, 72, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#7A4873 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A4873 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 72, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.091 332.1) |
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 #7A4873 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A4873 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A4873 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7A4873 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 332)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA75A2
oklch(63.2% 0.09 332)
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Step 600
600
#955D8D
oklch(55.7% 0.098 332.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A4873
oklch(47.6% 0.091 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#673F61
oklch(42.7% 0.075 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#54364F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#7A4873 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) | #475575 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545C71 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4B58 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A4873
#7A4873
oklch(47.6% 0.091 332.1)
- #2E6B42
#2E6B42
oklch(47.6% 0.092 152.1)
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 #7A4873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
Use #7A4873 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.