#7B2F5F
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.9% 0.121 344.5), rgb(123, 47, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#7B2F5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B2F5F |
| RGB | rgb(123, 47, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.121 344.5) |
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 #7B2F5F | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B2F5F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #7B2F5F text on white | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7B2F5F text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCB
oklch(81% 0.07 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#D283B1
oklch(70.6% 0.113 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4629E
oklch(63.1% 0.144 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4689
oklch(55.5% 0.157 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#963774
oklch(49% 0.145 344.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7B2F5F
oklch(42.9% 0.121 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#632A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#7B2F5F 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) | #364360 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B505D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #832E43 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B2F5F
#7B2F5F
oklch(42.9% 0.121 344.5)
- #005F42
#005F42
oklch(43% 0.092 164.1)
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 #7B2F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.074
Use #7B2F5F 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.