#7C2360
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.7% 0.14 342.9), rgb(124, 35, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#7C2360 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C2360 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 35, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.14 342.9) |
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 #7C2360 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C2360 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #7C2360 text on white | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #7C2360 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCF
oklch(80.9% 0.082 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#D87EB6
oklch(70.7% 0.13 343)
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Step 500
500
#CB59A4
oklch(63% 0.168 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#B63B8F
oklch(55.6% 0.181 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C2C79
oklch(49% 0.168 343)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C2360
oklch(41.7% 0.14 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#672551
oklch(37.8% 0.109 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#7C2360 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) | #2B3E62 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464D5E | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84233E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C2360
#7C2360
oklch(41.7% 0.14 342.9)
- #005B3E
#005B3E
oklch(41.7% 0.09 163.2)
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 #7C2360, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
Use #7C2360 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.