#7B315E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.2% 0.117 345.6), rgb(123, 49, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#7B315E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B315E |
| RGB | rgb(123, 49, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 43%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.117 345.6) |
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 #7B315E | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B315E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B315E text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7B315E text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#D184AF
oklch(70.6% 0.109 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#C3639C
oklch(63% 0.14 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4886
oklch(55.5% 0.151 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#963972
oklch(49.2% 0.141 345.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7B315E
oklch(43.2% 0.117 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#622B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#7B315E 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) | #38445F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D515C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #833043 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B315E
#7B315E
oklch(43.2% 0.117 345.6)
- #005F44
#005F44
oklch(43% 0.09 165.7)
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 #7B315E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
Use #7B315E 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.