#7B4E6F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.6% 0.076 337.1), rgb(123, 78, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#7B4E6F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B4E6F |
| RGB | rgb(123, 78, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.076 337.1) |
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 #7B4E6F | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B4E6F | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B4E6F text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7B4E6F text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#B993AE
oklch(70.7% 0.058 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#A7789A
oklch(63.1% 0.075 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#926085
oklch(55.5% 0.083 336.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B4E6F
oklch(48.6% 0.076 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#65415C
oklch(42.6% 0.064 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#53374B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#7B4E6F 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) | #4F5870 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5F6E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #804F5A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B4E6F
#7B4E6F
oklch(48.6% 0.076 337.1)
- #366C4E
#366C4E
oklch(48.5% 0.076 157.6)
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 #7B4E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #7B4E6F 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.