#7A496E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.5% 0.084 336.4), rgb(122, 73, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#7A496E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A496E |
| RGB | rgb(122, 73, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.084 336.4) |
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 #7A496E | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A496E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A496E text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7A496E text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA769C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#955E87
oklch(55.6% 0.091 336.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A496E
oklch(47.5% 0.084 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#67405D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#7A496E 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) | #4A556F | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565C6D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F4B57 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A496E
#7A496E
oklch(47.5% 0.084 336.4)
- #2E6A48
#2E6A48
oklch(47.4% 0.084 156.3)
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 #7A496E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
Use #7A496E 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.