#7A4F79
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.1% 0.084 327.6), rgb(122, 79, 121).
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White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#7A4F79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A4F79 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 79, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.084 327.6) |
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 #7A4F79 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A4F79 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A4F79 text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7A4F79 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B793B6
oklch(70.8% 0.065 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A578A3
oklch(63.2% 0.082 328)
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Step 600
600
#90608E
oklch(55.7% 0.09 328.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A4F79
oklch(49.1% 0.084 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#634162
oklch(42.6% 0.068 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#513750
oklch(37.6% 0.054 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#7A4F79 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) | #4C5A7B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576078 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D535E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A4F79
#7A4F79
oklch(49.1% 0.084 327.6)
- #3E6E45
#3E6E45
oklch(49.2% 0.084 147.6)
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 #7A4F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #7A4F79 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.