#7B4E72
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.7% 0.079 334.3), rgb(123, 78, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#7B4E72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B4E72 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 78, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.079 334.3) |
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 #7B4E72 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B4E72 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B4E72 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7B4E72 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CB
oklch(81% 0.038 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#B993B0
oklch(70.8% 0.06 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#A7789D
oklch(63.2% 0.078 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#926088
oklch(55.6% 0.085 334.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B4E72
oklch(48.7% 0.079 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#65415E
oklch(42.7% 0.066 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#52374D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#7B4E72 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) | #4E5973 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595F71 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F505B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B4E72
#7B4E72
oklch(48.7% 0.079 334.3)
- #386D4B
#386D4B
oklch(48.8% 0.079 154.1)
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 #7B4E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #7B4E72 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.