#7A4DB9
Closest named color: Light Indigo (#6D5ACF). oklch(52.4% 0.165 300), rgb(122, 77, 185).
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White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#7A4DB9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Indigo (#6D5ACF), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Indigo (#6D5ACF) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A4DB9 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 77, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 44%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.165 300) |
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 #7A4DB9 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A4DB9 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A4DB9 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7A4DB9 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6EA
oklch(80.9% 0.075 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC8FDF
oklch(70.7% 0.118 300.1)
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Step 500
500
#9871D6
oklch(63.1% 0.151 299.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7A4DB9
oklch(52.4% 0.165 300)
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Step 700
700
#6F46A9
oklch(49% 0.154 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B3A89
oklch(42.7% 0.128 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A336E
oklch(37.7% 0.099 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E40
oklch(26.9% 0.063 299.8)
#7A4DB9 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) | #1764BD | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C64B7 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D637B | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A4DB9
#7A4DB9
oklch(52.4% 0.165 300)
- #617300
#617300
oklch(52.2% 0.124 119.9)
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 #7A4DB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.047
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.060
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.071
Use #7A4DB9 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.