#7A49B4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.4% 0.165 302), rgb(122, 73, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#7A49B4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A49B4 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 73, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 42%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.165 302) |
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 #7A49B4 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A49B4 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A49B4 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7A49B4 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.079 302.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF8CE2
oklch(70.6% 0.127 302)
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Step 500
500
#9D6DDA
oklch(63.1% 0.163 302.3)
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Step 600
600
#8852C8
oklch(55.6% 0.178 302)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A49B4
oklch(51.4% 0.165 302)
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Step 800
800
#5E378C
oklch(42.7% 0.137 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3170
oklch(37.8% 0.106 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D41
oklch(27% 0.067 302.7)
#7A49B4 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) | #1261B7 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C62B2 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F5F77 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A49B4
#7A49B4
oklch(51.4% 0.165 302)
- #5C7200
#5C7200
oklch(51.6% 0.125 122)
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 #7A49B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
Use #7A49B4 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.