#7A4D76
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.6% 0.084 329.9), rgb(122, 77, 118).
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White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#7A4D76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A4D76 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 77, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 23%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.084 329.9) |
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 #7A4D76 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A4D76 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A4D76 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7A4D76 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#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
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.039 330)
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Step 400
400
#B892B4
oklch(70.6% 0.065 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#A677A2
oklch(63.1% 0.083 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#915F8D
oklch(55.5% 0.091 329.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A4D76
oklch(48.6% 0.084 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#654061
oklch(42.7% 0.071 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#52374F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#7A4D76 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) | #4B5878 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565E75 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D505C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A4D76
#7A4D76
oklch(48.6% 0.084 329.9)
- #396D45
#396D45
oklch(48.7% 0.085 149.8)
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 #7A4D76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #7A4D76 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.