#7C008E
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.4% 0.202 321.3), rgb(124, 0, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#7C008E is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C008E |
| RGB | rgb(124, 0, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 100%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.202 321.3) |
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 #7C008E | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C008E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #7C008E text on white | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7C008E text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.065 321.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7EF
oklch(80.9% 0.118 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#D573E6
oklch(70.8% 0.188 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#C843DF
oklch(63.2% 0.242 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#B306CC
oklch(55.6% 0.263 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C008E
oklch(42.4% 0.202 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#651572
oklch(37.7% 0.158 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1043
oklch(27% 0.099 321)
#7C008E 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) | #003F91 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D4A8B | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D2B51 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C008E
#7C008E
oklch(42.4% 0.202 321.3)
- #0E5F00
#0E5F00
oklch(42.3% 0.14 141.4)
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 #7C008E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #7C008E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.034
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.078
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.092
- Chrysanthemum #560BAD ΔE 0.101
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.103
Use #7C008E 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.