#7A4E72
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.6% 0.078 333.5), rgb(122, 78, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#7A4E72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A4E72 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 78, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.078 333.5) |
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 #7A4E72 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A4E72 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A4E72 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7A4E72 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 333)
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Step 400
400
#B893B1
oklch(70.7% 0.06 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6789D
oklch(63.1% 0.077 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#916088
oklch(55.5% 0.084 333.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A4E72
oklch(48.6% 0.078 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#64415E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#52374D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#7A4E72 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) | #4E5973 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585F71 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E505B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A4E72
#7A4E72
oklch(48.6% 0.078 333.5)
- #396C4A
#396C4A
oklch(48.6% 0.078 153.3)
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 #7A4E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
Use #7A4E72 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.