#7B416B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.2% 0.098 338.4), rgb(123, 65, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#7B416B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B416B |
| RGB | rgb(123, 65, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 31%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.098 338.4) |
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 #7B416B | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B416B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B416B text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7B416B text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
-
Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
-
Step 300
300
#D6B5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 338.4)
-
Step 400
400
#C08EB1
oklch(70.6% 0.076 337.8)
-
Step 500
500
#B0729D
oklch(63.1% 0.097 338.8)
-
Step 600
600
#9B5A88
oklch(55.7% 0.105 338.8)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B416B
oklch(46.2% 0.098 338.4)
-
Step 800
800
#6B3C5E
oklch(42.6% 0.081 338.1)
-
Step 900
900
#57344D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 338.1)
-
Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#7B416B 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) | #434F6C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525869 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #814351 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B416B
#7B416B
oklch(46.2% 0.098 338.4)
- #166943
#166943
oklch(46.3% 0.099 158.1)
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 #7B416B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.082
Use #7B416B 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.