#7B2765
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.2% 0.137 339.7), rgb(123, 39, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#7B2765 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B2765 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 39, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 52%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.137 339.7) |
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 #7B2765 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B2765 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #7B2765 text on white | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B2765 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#D57FBA
oklch(70.7% 0.129 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#C75CA9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#B33E94
oklch(55.7% 0.179 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#992F7E
oklch(49.1% 0.165 339.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7B2765
oklch(42.2% 0.137 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#652653
oklch(37.7% 0.108 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#7B2765 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) | #2C4067 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464E63 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #822942 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B2765
#7B2765
oklch(42.2% 0.137 339.7)
- #005D3B
#005D3B
oklch(42.2% 0.095 160)
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 #7B2765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.073
Use #7B2765 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.