#7B1F7F
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.9% 0.168 326.2), rgb(123, 31, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#7B1F7F is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B1F7F |
| RGB | rgb(123, 31, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 61%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.168 326.2) |
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 #7B1F7F | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B1F7F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #7B1F7F text on white | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7B1F7F text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE3
oklch(81% 0.098 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#D27AD4
oklch(70.6% 0.158 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C453C9
oklch(63.1% 0.201 326)
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Step 600
600
#B030B5
oklch(55.6% 0.219 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#97209C
oklch(49.1% 0.204 326.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7B1F7F
oklch(42.9% 0.168 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#632166
oklch(37.8% 0.131 326)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#7B1F7F 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) | #044282 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354D7D | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2F4D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B1F7F
#7B1F7F
oklch(42.9% 0.168 326.2)
- #00611C
#00611C
oklch(42.9% 0.13 146.2)
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 #7B1F7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.042
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.079
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.083
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.084
Use #7B1F7F 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.