#7B2461
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.7% 0.139 341.9), rgb(123, 36, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#7B2461 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B2461 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 36, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 55%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.139 341.9) |
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 #7B2461 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B2461 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #7B2461 text on white | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B2461 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACCF
oklch(80.8% 0.081 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#D77EB7
oklch(70.6% 0.13 342)
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Step 500
500
#CA5AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.166 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#B53C90
oklch(55.6% 0.18 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B2D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 341.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7B2461
oklch(41.7% 0.139 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#662651
oklch(37.8% 0.107 342.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#7B2461 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) | #2B3E63 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464C5F | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83253F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B2461
#7B2461
oklch(41.7% 0.139 341.9)
- #005B3C
#005B3C
oklch(41.6% 0.092 161.7)
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 #7B2461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.071
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.072
Use #7B2461 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.