#7A4C8F
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.6% 0.115 314.5), rgb(122, 76, 143).
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White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#7A4C8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A4C8F |
| RGB | rgb(122, 76, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 31%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.115 314.5) |
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 #7A4C8F | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A4C8F | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A4C8F text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7A4C8F text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B590C7
oklch(70.7% 0.088 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#A374B9
oklch(63.2% 0.113 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E5BA5
oklch(55.6% 0.124 314.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A4C8F
oklch(49.6% 0.115 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#623D73
oklch(42.6% 0.096 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#50355D
oklch(37.8% 0.074 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#7A4C8F 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) | #3F5C91 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B608D | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795667 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A4C8F
#7A4C8F
oklch(49.6% 0.115 314.5)
- #457026
#457026
oklch(49.7% 0.115 134.4)
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 #7A4C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.074
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.075
Use #7A4C8F 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.