#7B2EC2
Closest named color: Grape (#7209B7). oklch(49.2% 0.214 302.6), rgb(123, 46, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#7B2EC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape (#7209B7), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape (#7209B7) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B2EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 46, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.214 302.6) |
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 #7B2EC2 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B2EC2 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B2EC2 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7B2EC2 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 302.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F8
oklch(81% 0.103 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#B584F5
oklch(70.7% 0.166 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#A45FF1
oklch(63.1% 0.212 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#903EDF
oklch(55.6% 0.23 302.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B2EC2
oklch(49.2% 0.214 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#64289D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#51287D
oklch(37.8% 0.138 302.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1849
oklch(26.9% 0.088 302.5)
#7B2EC2 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) | #0058C6 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059BF | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5477 | 0.155 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B2EC2
#7B2EC2
oklch(49.2% 0.214 302.6)
- #556B00
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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 #7B2EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.061
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Blue #5D21D0 ΔE 0.068
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.073
Use #7B2EC2 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.