#7B436C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.5% 0.095 337.9), rgb(123, 67, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#7B436C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B436C |
| RGB | rgb(123, 67, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 29%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.095 337.9) |
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 #7B436C | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B436C | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B436C text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7B436C text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB1
oklch(70.6% 0.074 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE739D
oklch(63.1% 0.093 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#995B88
oklch(55.6% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B436C
oklch(46.5% 0.095 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D5E
oklch(42.6% 0.079 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#57344D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#7B436C 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) | #44516D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53596A | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #804552 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B436C
#7B436C
oklch(46.5% 0.095 337.9)
- #1D6944
#1D6944
oklch(46.5% 0.095 157.7)
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 #7B436C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.077
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.081
Use #7B436C 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.